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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,955.82, 2,633,934.90 and 493,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,955.82, 2,633,934.90 and 493,783.58 is: 740,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,955.82 : 2,633,934.90 = 493,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,955.82/2,633,934.90 = 493,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,955.82x = 2,633,934.90 × 493,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,955.82x = 1,300,593,804,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,593,804,408.94/1,755,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,675.70

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