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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,637.39, 2,562,578.37 and 493,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,637.39, 2,562,578.37 and 493,950.25 is: 740,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,637.39 : 2,562,578.37 = 493,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,637.39/2,562,578.37 = 493,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,637.39x = 2,562,578.37 × 493,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,637.39x = 1,265,786,229,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,786,229,709.32/1,708,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,816.18

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