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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,632.68, 2,622,953.88 and 486,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,632.68, 2,622,953.88 and 486,461.52 is: 729,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,632.68 : 2,622,953.88 = 486,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,632.68/2,622,953.88 = 486,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,632.68x = 2,622,953.88 × 486,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,632.68x = 1,275,966,131,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,966,131,354.70/1,748,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,693.63

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