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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694,665.40, 2,542,347.96 and 496,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694,665.40, 2,542,347.96 and 496,626.80 is: 745,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,665.40 : 2,542,347.96 = 496,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,665.40/2,542,347.96 = 496,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,665.40x = 2,542,347.96 × 496,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,665.40x = 1,262,598,131,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,598,131,861.33/1,694,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,042.73

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