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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754,949.92, 2,632,585.52 and 492,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754,949.92, 2,632,585.52 and 492,769.04 is: 739,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754,949.92 : 2,632,585.52 = 492,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754,949.92/2,632,585.52 = 492,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754,949.92x = 2,632,585.52 × 492,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754,949.92x = 1,297,256,627,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,256,627,477.30/1,754,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,198.66

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