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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,765.92, 2,633,648.96 and 493,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,765.92, 2,633,648.96 and 493,593.76 is: 740,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,765.92 : 2,633,648.96 = 493,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,765.92/2,633,648.96 = 493,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,765.92x = 2,633,648.96 × 493,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,765.92x = 1,299,952,692,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,952,692,686.49/1,755,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,390.66

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