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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,302.88, 2,633,044.56 and 493,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,302.88, 2,633,044.56 and 493,228.92 is: 739,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,302.88 : 2,633,044.56 = 493,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,302.88/2,633,044.56 = 493,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,302.88x = 2,633,044.56 × 493,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,302.88x = 1,298,693,724,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,693,724,640.68/1,755,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,868.74

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