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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,212.80, 2,625,319.20 and 488,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,212.80, 2,625,319.20 and 488,038.40 is: 732,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,212.80 : 2,625,319.20 = 488,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,212.80/2,625,319.20 = 488,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,212.80x = 2,625,319.20 × 488,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,212.80x = 1,281,256,581,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,256,581,857.28/1,750,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,057.60

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