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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,268.72, 2,545,544.52 and 498,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,268.72, 2,545,544.52 and 498,865.08 is: 748,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,268.72 : 2,545,544.52 = 498,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,268.72/2,545,544.52 = 498,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,268.72x = 2,545,544.52 × 498,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,268.72x = 1,269,883,270,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,883,270,613.36/1,697,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,192.23

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