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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,285.46, 2,542,947.95 and 497,231.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,285.46, 2,542,947.95 and 497,231.67 is: 745,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,285.46 : 2,542,947.95 = 497,231.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,285.46/2,542,947.95 = 497,231.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,285.46x = 2,542,947.95 × 497,231.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,285.46x = 1,264,434,255,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,434,255,901.58/1,695,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,853.30

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