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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,800.82, 2,546,424.39 and 499,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,800.82, 2,546,424.39 and 499,442.82 is: 749,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,800.82 : 2,546,424.39 = 499,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,800.82/2,546,424.39 = 499,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,800.82x = 2,546,424.39 × 499,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,800.82x = 1,271,793,378,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,793,378,258.38/1,697,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,082.79

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