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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,889.80, 2,626,334.70 and 488,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,889.80, 2,626,334.70 and 488,715.40 is: 733,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,889.80 : 2,626,334.70 = 488,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,889.80/2,626,334.70 = 488,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,889.80x = 2,626,334.70 × 488,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,889.80x = 1,283,530,213,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,530,213,444.38/1,750,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,073.10

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