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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,294.84, 2,633,032.52 and 493,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,294.84, 2,633,032.52 and 493,220.88 is: 739,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,294.84 : 2,633,032.52 = 493,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,294.84/2,633,032.52 = 493,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,294.84x = 2,633,032.52 × 493,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,294.84x = 1,298,666,616,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,666,616,583.02/1,755,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,856.68

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