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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,053, 2,625,090.42 and 487,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,053, 2,625,090.42 and 487,891.56 is: 731,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,053 : 2,625,090.42 = 487,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,053/2,625,090.42 = 487,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,053x = 2,625,090.42 × 487,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,053x = 1,280,759,460,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,759,460,154.86/1,750,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,840.38

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