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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,371.80, 2,631,635.46 and 492,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,371.80, 2,631,635.46 and 492,171.48 is: 738,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,371.80 : 2,631,635.46 = 492,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,371.80/2,631,635.46 = 492,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,371.80x = 2,631,635.46 × 492,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,371.80x = 1,295,215,919,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,215,919,168.68/1,754,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,279.03

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