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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,538.04, 2,626,249.86 and 488,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,538.04, 2,626,249.86 and 488,364.72 is: 732,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,538.04 : 2,626,249.86 = 488,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,538.04/2,626,249.86 = 488,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,538.04x = 2,626,249.86 × 488,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,538.04x = 1,282,567,777,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,567,777,528.94/1,750,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,670.61

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