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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750,948.28, 2,626,448.70 and 488,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750,948.28, 2,626,448.70 and 488,782.52 is: 733,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750,948.28 : 2,626,448.70 = 488,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750,948.28/2,626,448.70 = 488,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750,948.28x = 2,626,448.70 × 488,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750,948.28x = 1,283,762,214,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,762,214,236.72/1,750,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,181.12

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