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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,021.69, 2,547,050.28 and 499,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,021.69, 2,547,050.28 and 499,966.68 is: 749,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,021.69 : 2,547,050.28 = 499,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,021.69/2,547,050.28 = 499,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,021.69x = 2,547,050.28 × 499,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,021.69x = 1,273,440,272,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,440,272,284.67/1,698,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,955.24

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