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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,657.68, 2,633,486.51 and 493,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,657.68, 2,633,486.51 and 493,485.30 is: 740,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,657.68 : 2,633,486.51 = 493,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,657.68/2,633,486.51 = 493,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,657.68x = 2,633,486.51 × 493,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,657.68x = 1,299,586,881,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,586,881,667.02/1,755,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,227.95

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