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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,157.56, 2,632,834.35 and 492,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,157.56, 2,632,834.35 and 492,886.50 is: 739,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,157.56 : 2,632,834.35 = 492,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,157.56/2,632,834.35 = 492,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,157.56x = 2,632,834.35 × 492,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,157.56x = 1,297,688,507,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,688,507,851.28/1,755,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,357.27

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