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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,648.12, 2,542,322.10 and 496,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,648.12, 2,542,322.10 and 496,609.52 is: 745,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,648.12 : 2,542,322.10 = 496,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,648.12/2,542,322.10 = 496,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,648.12x = 2,542,322.10 × 496,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,648.12x = 1,262,541,357,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,541,357,766.39/1,694,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,016.82

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