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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,592.80, 2,633,389.02 and 493,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,592.80, 2,633,389.02 and 493,420.38 is: 740,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,592.80 : 2,633,389.02 = 493,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,592.80/2,633,389.02 = 493,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,592.80x = 2,633,389.02 × 493,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,592.80x = 1,299,367,810,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,367,810,936.23/1,755,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,130.52

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