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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,728, 2,624,593.64 and 487,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,728, 2,624,593.64 and 487,589.24 is: 731,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,728 : 2,624,593.64 = 487,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,728/2,624,593.64 = 487,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,728x = 2,624,593.64 × 487,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,728x = 1,279,723,618,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,723,618,236.43/1,749,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,384.32

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