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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,985.16, 2,633,977.06 and 493,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,985.16, 2,633,977.06 and 493,812.72 is: 740,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,985.16 : 2,633,977.06 = 493,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,985.16/2,633,977.06 = 493,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,985.16x = 2,633,977.06 × 493,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,985.16x = 1,300,691,376,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,691,376,416.20/1,755,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,718.89

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