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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,253.34, 2,538,557.98 and 494,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,253.34, 2,538,557.98 and 494,179.02 is: 741,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,253.34 : 2,538,557.98 = 494,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,253.34/2,538,557.98 = 494,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,253.34x = 2,538,557.98 × 494,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,253.34x = 1,254,502,094,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,502,094,769.58/1,692,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,320.50

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