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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,283.71, 2,542,945.31 and 497,229.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,283.71, 2,542,945.31 and 497,229.93 is: 745,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,283.71 : 2,542,945.31 = 497,229.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,283.71/2,542,945.31 = 497,229.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,283.71x = 2,542,945.31 × 497,229.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,283.71x = 1,264,428,515,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,428,515,998.98/1,695,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,850.68

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