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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,198.12, 2,543,675.10 and 497,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,198.12, 2,543,675.10 and 497,812.84 is: 746,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,198.12 : 2,543,675.10 = 497,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,198.12/2,543,675.10 = 497,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,198.12x = 2,543,675.10 × 497,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,198.12x = 1,266,274,125,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,274,125,568.28/1,696,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,536.69

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