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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,892.42, 2,632,326.48 and 492,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,892.42, 2,632,326.48 and 492,721.26 is: 739,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,892.42 : 2,632,326.48 = 492,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,892.42/2,632,326.48 = 492,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,892.42x = 2,632,326.48 × 492,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,892.42x = 1,297,003,219,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,003,219,956.96/1,754,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,078.48

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