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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,629.76, 2,541,965.15 and 496,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,629.76, 2,541,965.15 and 496,576.37 is: 744,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,629.76 : 2,541,965.15 = 496,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,629.76/2,541,965.15 = 496,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,629.76x = 2,541,965.15 × 496,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,629.76x = 1,262,279,834,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,279,834,449.86/1,694,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,870.57

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