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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,794.32, 2,546,414.70 and 499,436.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,794.32, 2,546,414.70 and 499,436.38 is: 749,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,794.32 : 2,546,414.70 = 499,436.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,794.32/2,546,414.70 = 499,436.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,794.32x = 2,546,414.70 × 499,436.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,794.32x = 1,271,772,139,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,772,139,746.79/1,697,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,073.15

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