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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,327.76, 2,625,480.12 and 488,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,327.76, 2,625,480.12 and 488,162 is: 732,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,327.76 : 2,625,480.12 = 488,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,327.76/2,625,480.12 = 488,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,327.76x = 2,625,480.12 × 488,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,327.76x = 1,281,659,626,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,659,626,339.44/1,750,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,239.79

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