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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692,937.94, 2,539,357.70 and 494,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692,937.94, 2,539,357.70 and 494,888.40 is: 742,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692,937.94 : 2,539,357.70 = 494,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692,937.94/2,539,357.70 = 494,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692,937.94x = 2,539,357.70 × 494,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692,937.94x = 1,256,698,666,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,698,666,706.24/1,692,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,318.22

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