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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,842.62, 2,545,887.51 and 499,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,842.62, 2,545,887.51 and 499,609.22 is: 749,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,842.62 : 2,545,887.51 = 499,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,842.62/2,545,887.51 = 499,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,842.62x = 2,545,887.51 × 499,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,842.62x = 1,271,948,860,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,948,860,349.40/1,697,842.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,155.93

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