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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,540.40, 2,625,772.20 and 488,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,540.40, 2,625,772.20 and 488,332.40 is: 732,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,540.40 : 2,625,772.20 = 488,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,540.40/2,625,772.20 = 488,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,540.40x = 2,625,772.20 × 488,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,540.40x = 1,282,249,640,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,249,640,279.28/1,750,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,487.89

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