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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,252.84, 2,538,557.24 and 494,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,252.84, 2,538,557.24 and 494,178.51 is: 741,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,252.84 : 2,538,557.24 = 494,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,252.84/2,538,557.24 = 494,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,252.84x = 2,538,557.24 × 494,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,252.84x = 1,254,500,431,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,500,431,942.02/1,692,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,319.74

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