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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,940.12, 2,546,033.58 and 499,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,940.12, 2,546,033.58 and 499,706.76 is: 749,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,940.12 : 2,546,033.58 = 499,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,940.12/2,546,033.58 = 499,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,940.12x = 2,546,033.58 × 499,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,940.12x = 1,272,270,191,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,270,191,113.00/1,697,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,302.16

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