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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,237, 2,625,798.30 and 488,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,237, 2,625,798.30 and 488,064.76 is: 732,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,237 : 2,625,798.30 = 488,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,237/2,625,798.30 = 488,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,237x = 2,625,798.30 × 488,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,237x = 1,281,559,617,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,559,617,097.91/1,750,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,220.62

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