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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,265.97, 2,545,540.39 and 498,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,265.97, 2,545,540.39 and 498,862.33 is: 748,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,265.97 : 2,545,540.39 = 498,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,265.97/2,545,540.39 = 498,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,265.97x = 2,545,540.39 × 498,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,265.97x = 1,269,874,210,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,874,210,064.51/1,697,265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,188.11

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