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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,832.98, 2,633,749.56 and 493,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,832.98, 2,633,749.56 and 493,660.56 is: 740,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,832.98 : 2,633,749.56 = 493,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,832.98/2,633,749.56 = 493,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,832.98x = 2,633,749.56 × 493,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,832.98x = 1,300,178,282,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,178,282,689.35/1,755,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,490.87

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