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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691,770.32, 2,537,613.23 and 493,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691,770.32, 2,537,613.23 and 493,702.97 is: 740,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,770.32 : 2,537,613.23 = 493,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,770.32/2,537,613.23 = 493,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,770.32x = 2,537,613.23 × 493,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,770.32x = 1,252,827,173,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,827,173,205.71/1,691,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,542.12

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