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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,649.12, 2,542,323.60 and 496,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,649.12, 2,542,323.60 and 496,610.52 is: 745,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,649.12 : 2,542,323.60 = 496,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,649.12/2,542,323.60 = 496,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,649.12x = 2,542,323.60 × 496,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,649.12x = 1,262,544,645,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,544,645,004.27/1,694,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,018.32

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