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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053,832.53, 1,580,749.94 and 493,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053,832.53, 1,580,749.94 and 493,260.69 is: 739,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,832.53 : 1,580,749.94 = 493,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,832.53/1,580,749.94 = 493,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,832.53x = 1,580,749.94 × 493,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,832.53x = 779,721,806,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,721,806,121.86/1,053,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,891.57

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