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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,188.75, 2,625,726 and 488,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,188.75, 2,625,726 and 488,016.38 is: 732,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,188.75 : 2,625,726 = 488,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,188.75/2,625,726 = 488,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,188.75x = 2,625,726 × 488,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,188.75x = 1,281,397,297,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,397,297,391.88/1,750,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,148.06

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