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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,666.80, 2,626,000.20 and 488,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,666.80, 2,626,000.20 and 488,494.43 is: 732,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,666.80 : 2,626,000.20 = 488,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,666.80/2,626,000.20 = 488,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,666.80x = 2,626,000.20 × 488,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,666.80x = 1,282,786,457,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,786,457,748.89/1,750,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,741.64

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