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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,159.48, 2,623,742.10 and 486,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,159.48, 2,623,742.10 and 486,986.52 is: 730,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,159.48 : 2,623,742.10 = 486,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,159.48/2,623,742.10 = 486,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,159.48x = 2,623,742.10 × 486,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,159.48x = 1,277,727,034,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,727,034,656.49/1,749,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,480.58

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