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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,126.93, 2,632,788.86 and 492,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,126.93, 2,632,788.86 and 492,856.14 is: 739,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,126.93 : 2,632,788.86 = 492,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,126.93/2,632,788.86 = 492,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,126.93x = 2,632,788.86 × 492,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,126.93x = 1,297,586,152,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,586,152,510.32/1,755,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,311.86

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