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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,887.04, 2,633,831.59 and 493,714.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,887.04, 2,633,831.59 and 493,714.67 is: 740,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,887.04 : 2,633,831.59 = 493,714.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,887.04/2,633,831.59 = 493,714.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,887.04x = 2,633,831.59 × 493,714.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,887.04x = 1,300,361,279,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,361,279,888.98/1,755,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,572.29

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