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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,799.82, 2,546,422.89 and 499,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,799.82, 2,546,422.89 and 499,441.82 is: 749,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,799.82 : 2,546,422.89 = 499,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,799.82/2,546,422.89 = 499,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,799.82x = 2,546,422.89 × 499,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,799.82x = 1,271,790,082,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,790,082,671.26/1,697,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,081.29

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