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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,671.71, 2,546,912.16 and 499,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,671.71, 2,546,912.16 and 499,633.11 is: 749,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,671.71 : 2,546,912.16 = 499,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,671.71/2,546,912.16 = 499,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,671.71x = 2,546,912.16 × 499,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,671.71x = 1,272,521,643,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,521,643,397.62/1,697,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,568.74

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