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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,426.54, 2,633,238.24 and 493,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,426.54, 2,633,238.24 and 493,155.75 is: 739,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,426.54 : 2,633,238.24 = 493,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,426.54/2,633,238.24 = 493,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,426.54x = 2,633,238.24 × 493,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,426.54x = 1,298,596,579,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,596,579,175.88/1,755,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,761.28

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