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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,050, 2,625,085.92 and 487,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,050, 2,625,085.92 and 487,888.56 is: 731,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,050 : 2,625,085.92 = 487,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,050/2,625,085.92 = 487,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,050x = 2,625,085.92 × 487,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,050x = 1,280,749,389,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,749,389,385.08/1,750,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,835.88

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