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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698,717.47, 2,547,196.62 and 500,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698,717.47, 2,547,196.62 and 500,482.04 is: 750,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698,717.47 : 2,547,196.62 = 500,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698,717.47/2,547,196.62 = 500,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698,717.47x = 2,547,196.62 × 500,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698,717.47x = 1,274,826,163,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,826,163,189.11/1,698,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,463.91

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