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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,913.50, 2,545,993.82 and 499,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,913.50, 2,545,993.82 and 499,680.23 is: 749,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,913.50 : 2,545,993.82 = 499,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,913.50/2,545,993.82 = 499,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,913.50x = 2,545,993.82 × 499,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,913.50x = 1,272,182,766,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,182,766,075.41/1,697,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,262.42

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