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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,783.82, 2,546,398.95 and 499,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,783.82, 2,546,398.95 and 499,425.88 is: 749,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,783.82 : 2,546,398.95 = 499,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,783.82/2,546,398.95 = 499,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,783.82x = 2,546,398.95 × 499,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,783.82x = 1,271,737,536,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,737,536,434.83/1,697,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,057.40

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