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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,531.32, 2,633,297 and 493,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,531.32, 2,633,297 and 493,358.96 is: 740,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,531.32 : 2,633,297 = 493,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,531.32/2,633,297 = 493,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,531.32x = 2,633,297 × 493,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,531.32x = 1,299,160,669,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,160,669,291.12/1,755,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,038.45

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