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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,986.16, 2,633,978.60 and 493,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,986.16, 2,633,978.60 and 493,813.76 is: 740,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,986.16 : 2,633,978.60 = 493,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,986.16/2,633,978.60 = 493,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,986.16x = 2,633,978.60 × 493,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,986.16x = 1,300,694,876,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,694,876,225.54/1,755,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,720.46

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