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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,687.79, 2,633,531.64 and 493,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,687.79, 2,633,531.64 and 493,515.42 is: 740,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,687.79 : 2,633,531.64 = 493,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,687.79/2,633,531.64 = 493,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,687.79x = 2,633,531.64 × 493,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,687.79x = 1,299,688,461,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,688,461,671.46/1,755,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,273.11

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