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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,916.12, 2,545,997.76 and 499,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,916.12, 2,545,997.76 and 499,682.88 is: 749,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,916.12 : 2,545,997.76 = 499,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,916.12/2,545,997.76 = 499,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,916.12x = 2,545,997.76 × 499,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,916.12x = 1,272,191,493,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,191,493,190.35/1,697,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,266.40

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