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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,038.44, 2,625,039.43 and 487,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,038.44, 2,625,039.43 and 487,862.42 is: 731,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,038.44 : 2,625,039.43 = 487,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,038.44/2,625,039.43 = 487,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,038.44x = 2,625,039.43 × 487,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,038.44x = 1,280,658,074,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,658,074,570.37/1,750,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,788.54

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