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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,005.80, 2,628,008.70 and 489,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,005.80, 2,628,008.70 and 489,831.40 is: 734,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,005.80 : 2,628,008.70 = 489,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,005.80/2,628,008.70 = 489,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,005.80x = 2,628,008.70 × 489,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,005.80x = 1,287,281,180,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,281,180,733.18/1,752,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,747.10

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