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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,885.92, 2,633,829.90 and 493,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,885.92, 2,633,829.90 and 493,713.54 is: 740,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,885.92 : 2,633,829.90 = 493,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,885.92/2,633,829.90 = 493,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,885.92x = 2,633,829.90 × 493,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,885.92x = 1,300,357,481,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,357,481,835.42/1,755,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,570.60

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