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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,477.64, 2,542,066.40 and 496,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,477.64, 2,542,066.40 and 496,439.04 is: 744,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,477.64 : 2,542,066.40 = 496,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,477.64/2,542,066.40 = 496,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,477.64x = 2,542,066.40 × 496,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,477.64x = 1,261,981,003,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,981,003,232.26/1,694,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,761.08

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