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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,947.28, 2,626,447.20 and 488,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,947.28, 2,626,447.20 and 488,781.52 is: 733,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,947.28 : 2,626,447.20 = 488,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,947.28/2,626,447.20 = 488,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,947.28x = 2,626,447.20 × 488,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,947.28x = 1,283,758,854,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,758,854,615.74/1,750,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,179.62

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