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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,216.20, 2,625,000.30 and 487,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,216.20, 2,625,000.30 and 487,782.60 is: 731,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,216.20 : 2,625,000.30 = 487,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,216.20/2,625,000.30 = 487,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,216.20x = 2,625,000.30 × 487,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,216.20x = 1,280,429,471,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,429,471,334.78/1,750,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,583.60

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