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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,732.72, 2,633,599.09 and 493,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,732.72, 2,633,599.09 and 493,560.35 is: 740,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,732.72 : 2,633,599.09 = 493,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,732.72/2,633,599.09 = 493,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,732.72x = 2,633,599.09 × 493,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,732.72x = 1,299,840,085,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,840,085,945.03/1,755,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,340.52

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