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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,742.29, 2,633,613.45 and 493,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,742.29, 2,633,613.45 and 493,569.90 is: 740,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,742.29 : 2,633,613.45 = 493,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,742.29/2,633,613.45 = 493,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,742.29x = 2,633,613.45 × 493,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,742.29x = 1,299,872,327,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,872,327,155.16/1,755,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,354.85

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