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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752,504.40, 2,628,562.20 and 490,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752,504.40, 2,628,562.20 and 490,459.60 is: 735,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752,504.40 : 2,628,562.20 = 490,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752,504.40/2,628,562.20 = 490,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752,504.40x = 2,628,562.20 × 490,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752,504.40x = 1,289,203,565,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,203,565,187.12/1,752,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,634.99

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