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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,674.80, 2,633,512.20 and 493,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,674.80, 2,633,512.20 and 493,502.42 is: 740,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,674.80 : 2,633,512.20 = 493,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,674.80/2,633,512.20 = 493,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,674.80x = 2,633,512.20 × 493,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,674.80x = 1,299,644,650,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,644,650,383.30/1,755,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,253.63

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