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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,696.60, 2,633,544.83 and 493,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,696.60, 2,633,544.83 and 493,524.23 is: 740,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,696.60 : 2,633,544.83 = 493,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,696.60/2,633,544.83 = 493,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,696.60x = 2,633,544.83 × 493,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,696.60x = 1,299,718,172,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,718,172,462.32/1,755,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,286.32

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