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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,240, 2,625,802.80 and 488,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,240, 2,625,802.80 and 488,067.76 is: 732,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,240 : 2,625,802.80 = 488,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,240/2,625,802.80 = 488,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,240x = 2,625,802.80 × 488,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,240x = 1,281,569,690,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,569,690,797.73/1,750,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,225.12

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