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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,729.91, 2,633,594.88 and 493,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,729.91, 2,633,594.88 and 493,557.54 is: 740,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,729.91 : 2,633,594.88 = 493,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,729.91/2,633,594.88 = 493,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,729.91x = 2,633,594.88 × 493,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,729.91x = 1,299,830,602,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,830,602,304.26/1,755,729.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,336.31

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