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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,157.87, 2,632,838.87 and 493,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,157.87, 2,632,838.87 and 493,083.91 is: 739,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,157.87 : 2,632,838.87 = 493,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,157.87/2,632,838.87 = 493,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,157.87x = 2,632,838.87 × 493,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,157.87x = 1,298,210,484,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,210,484,419.58/1,755,157.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,654.54

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