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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749,919.20, 2,624,554.80 and 487,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749,919.20, 2,624,554.80 and 487,485.60 is: 731,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749,919.20 : 2,624,554.80 = 487,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749,919.20/2,624,554.80 = 487,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749,919.20x = 2,624,554.80 × 487,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749,919.20x = 1,279,432,671,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,432,671,410.88/1,749,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,138.14

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