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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,467.62, 2,542,051.35 and 496,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,467.62, 2,542,051.35 and 496,429.02 is: 744,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,467.62 : 2,542,051.35 = 496,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,467.62/2,542,051.35 = 496,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,467.62x = 2,542,051.35 × 496,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,467.62x = 1,261,948,060,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,948,060,470.18/1,694,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,746.05

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