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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,236, 2,625,796.80 and 488,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,236, 2,625,796.80 and 488,063.76 is: 732,219.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,236 : 2,625,796.80 = 488,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,236/2,625,796.80 = 488,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,236x = 2,625,796.80 × 488,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,236x = 1,281,556,259,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,556,259,203.97/1,750,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,219.12

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