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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,662.40, 2,542,343.46 and 496,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,662.40, 2,542,343.46 and 496,623.80 is: 745,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,662.40 : 2,542,343.46 = 496,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,662.40/2,542,343.46 = 496,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,662.40x = 2,542,343.46 × 496,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,662.40x = 1,262,588,270,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,588,270,010.35/1,694,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,038.23

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