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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,237.38, 2,625,798.86 and 488,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,237.38, 2,625,798.86 and 488,065.14 is: 732,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,237.38 : 2,625,798.86 = 488,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,237.38/2,625,798.86 = 488,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,237.38x = 2,625,798.86 × 488,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,237.38x = 1,281,560,888,217.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,560,888,217.74/1,750,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,221.18

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