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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,147.04, 2,631,001.86 and 492,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,147.04, 2,631,001.86 and 492,073.08 is: 738,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,147.04 : 2,631,001.86 = 492,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,147.04/2,631,001.86 = 492,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,147.04x = 2,631,001.86 × 492,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,147.04x = 1,294,645,188,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,645,188,735.93/1,754,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,048.27

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