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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,045.76, 2,553,826.86 and 488,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,045.76, 2,553,826.86 and 488,353.98 is: 732,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,045.76 : 2,553,826.86 = 488,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,045.76/2,553,826.86 = 488,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,045.76x = 2,553,826.86 × 488,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,045.76x = 1,247,171,511,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,171,511,311.90/1,703,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,318.26

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