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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,898.67, 2,632,335.85 and 492,727.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,898.67, 2,632,335.85 and 492,727.51 is: 739,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,898.67 : 2,632,335.85 = 492,727.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,898.67/2,632,335.85 = 492,727.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,898.67x = 2,632,335.85 × 492,727.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,898.67x = 1,297,024,288,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,024,288,854.23/1,754,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,087.85

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