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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,153.12, 2,632,831.74 and 493,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,153.12, 2,632,831.74 and 493,079.16 is: 739,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,153.12 : 2,632,831.74 = 493,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,153.12/2,632,831.74 = 493,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,153.12x = 2,632,831.74 × 493,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,153.12x = 1,298,194,462,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,194,462,780.54/1,755,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,647.41

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