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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,986.66, 2,633,979.31 and 493,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,986.66, 2,633,979.31 and 493,814.22 is: 740,721.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,986.66 : 2,633,979.31 = 493,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,986.66/2,633,979.31 = 493,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,986.66x = 2,633,979.31 × 493,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,986.66x = 1,300,696,438,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,696,438,463.79/1,755,986.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,721.14

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