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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,269.40, 2,632,709.70 and 493,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,269.40, 2,632,709.70 and 493,224.60 is: 739,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,269.40 : 2,632,709.70 = 493,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,269.40/2,632,709.70 = 493,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,269.40x = 2,632,709.70 × 493,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,269.40x = 1,298,517,188,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,517,188,698.62/1,755,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,782.27

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