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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,789.36, 2,624,685.12 and 487,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,789.36, 2,624,685.12 and 487,650.24 is: 731,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,789.36 : 2,624,685.12 = 487,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,789.36/2,624,685.12 = 487,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,789.36x = 2,624,685.12 × 487,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,789.36x = 1,279,928,328,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,928,328,692.43/1,749,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,475.66

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