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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,703.92, 2,623,041.29 and 486,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,703.92, 2,623,041.29 and 486,527.90 is: 729,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,703.92 : 2,623,041.29 = 486,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,703.92/2,623,041.29 = 486,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,703.92x = 2,623,041.29 × 486,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,703.92x = 1,276,182,758,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,182,758,538.10/1,748,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,787.79

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