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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,473.32, 2,538,946.86 and 494,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,473.32, 2,538,946.86 and 494,483.32 is: 741,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,473.32 : 2,538,946.86 = 494,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,473.32/2,538,946.86 = 494,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,473.32x = 2,538,946.86 × 494,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,473.32x = 1,255,466,872,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,466,872,636.38/1,692,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,794.19

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