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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,165.38, 2,632,850.12 and 493,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,165.38, 2,632,850.12 and 493,091.42 is: 739,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,165.38 : 2,632,850.12 = 493,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,165.38/2,632,850.12 = 493,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,165.38x = 2,632,850.12 × 493,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,165.38x = 1,298,235,804,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,235,804,317.97/1,755,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,665.80

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