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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,472.32, 2,538,945.36 and 494,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,472.32, 2,538,945.36 and 494,482.32 is: 741,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,472.32 : 2,538,945.36 = 494,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,472.32/2,538,945.36 = 494,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,472.32x = 2,538,945.36 × 494,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,472.32x = 1,255,463,591,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,463,591,966.04/1,692,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,792.69

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