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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,238, 2,625,799.80 and 488,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,238, 2,625,799.80 and 488,065.76 is: 732,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,238 : 2,625,799.80 = 488,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,238/2,625,799.80 = 488,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,238x = 2,625,799.80 × 488,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,238x = 1,281,562,974,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,562,974,994.85/1,750,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,222.12

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