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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751,998.80, 2,627,998.20 and 489,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751,998.80, 2,627,998.20 and 489,824.40 is: 734,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751,998.80 : 2,627,998.20 = 489,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751,998.80/2,627,998.20 = 489,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751,998.80x = 2,627,998.20 × 489,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751,998.80x = 1,287,257,641,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,257,641,516.08/1,751,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,736.60

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