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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,537.36, 2,543,699.70 and 497,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,537.36, 2,543,699.70 and 497,411.28 is: 746,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,537.36 : 2,543,699.70 = 497,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,537.36/2,543,699.70 = 497,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,537.36x = 2,543,699.70 × 497,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,537.36x = 1,265,264,923,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,264,923,712.62/1,695,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,232.41

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