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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,014.61, 2,540,835.95 and 495,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,014.61, 2,540,835.95 and 495,948.67 is: 743,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,014.61 : 2,540,835.95 = 495,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,014.61/2,540,835.95 = 495,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,014.61x = 2,540,835.95 × 495,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,014.61x = 1,260,124,215,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,124,215,551.06/1,694,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,868.56

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