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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,730.66, 2,633,596.01 and 493,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,730.66, 2,633,596.01 and 493,558.29 is: 740,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,730.66 : 2,633,596.01 = 493,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,730.66/2,633,596.01 = 493,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,730.66x = 2,633,596.01 × 493,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,730.66x = 1,299,833,132,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,833,132,753.49/1,755,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,337.43

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