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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,260.47, 2,545,532.15 and 498,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,260.47, 2,545,532.15 and 498,856.83 is: 748,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,260.47 : 2,545,532.15 = 498,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,260.47/2,545,532.15 = 498,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,260.47x = 2,545,532.15 × 498,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,260.47x = 1,269,856,096,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,856,096,517.80/1,697,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,179.86

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