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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,162.87, 2,632,846.37 and 493,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,162.87, 2,632,846.37 and 493,088.91 is: 739,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,162.87 : 2,632,846.37 = 493,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,162.87/2,632,846.37 = 493,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,162.87x = 2,632,846.37 × 493,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,162.87x = 1,298,227,344,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,227,344,315.31/1,755,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,662.04

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