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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,189.75, 2,625,727.50 and 488,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,189.75, 2,625,727.50 and 488,017.38 is: 732,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,189.75 : 2,625,727.50 = 488,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,189.75/2,625,727.50 = 488,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,189.75x = 2,625,727.50 × 488,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,189.75x = 1,281,400,655,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,400,655,143.95/1,750,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,149.56

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