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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,989, 2,623,483.50 and 486,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,989, 2,623,483.50 and 486,849.52 is: 730,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,989 : 2,623,483.50 = 486,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,989/2,623,483.50 = 486,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,989x = 2,623,483.50 × 486,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,989x = 1,277,241,682,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,241,682,702.92/1,748,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,274.28

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