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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695,556.62, 2,543,686.47 and 497,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695,556.62, 2,543,686.47 and 497,518.02 is: 746,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,556.62 : 2,543,686.47 = 497,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,556.62/2,543,686.47 = 497,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,556.62x = 2,543,686.47 × 497,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,556.62x = 1,265,529,856,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,529,856,055.19/1,695,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,380.18

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