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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,769.23, 2,633,653.51 and 493,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,769.23, 2,633,653.51 and 493,596.86 is: 740,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,769.23 : 2,633,653.51 = 493,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,769.23/2,633,653.51 = 493,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,769.23x = 2,633,653.51 × 493,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,769.23x = 1,299,963,088,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,963,088,461.72/1,755,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,395.19

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