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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,981.10, 2,561,594.37 and 493,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,981.10, 2,561,594.37 and 493,293.58 is: 739,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,981.10 : 2,561,594.37 = 493,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,981.10/2,561,594.37 = 493,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,981.10x = 2,561,594.37 × 493,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,981.10x = 1,263,618,057,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,618,057,285.14/1,707,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,831.41

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