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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,850.75, 2,589,523.66 and 495,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,850.75, 2,589,523.66 and 495,587.52 is: 743,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,850.75 : 2,589,523.66 = 495,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,850.75/2,589,523.66 = 495,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,850.75x = 2,589,523.66 × 495,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,850.75x = 1,283,335,609,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,335,609,260.21/1,726,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,165.33

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