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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,420.60, 2,625,397.62 and 488,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,420.60, 2,625,397.62 and 488,142.52 is: 732,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,420.60 : 2,625,397.62 = 488,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,420.60/2,625,397.62 = 488,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,420.60x = 2,625,397.62 × 488,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,420.60x = 1,281,568,210,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,568,210,228.80/1,750,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,148.72

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