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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,893.12, 2,545,340.40 and 498,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,893.12, 2,545,340.40 and 498,815.52 is: 748,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,893.12 : 2,545,340.40 = 498,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,893.12/2,545,340.40 = 498,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,893.12x = 2,545,340.40 × 498,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,893.12x = 1,269,655,295,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,655,295,203.01/1,696,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,223.49

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