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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,158.48, 2,623,740.60 and 486,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,158.48, 2,623,740.60 and 486,985.52 is: 730,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,158.48 : 2,623,740.60 = 486,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,158.48/2,623,740.60 = 486,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,158.48x = 2,623,740.60 × 486,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,158.48x = 1,277,723,680,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,723,680,436.11/1,749,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,479.08

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