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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,987.66, 2,633,980.81 and 493,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,987.66, 2,633,980.81 and 493,815.22 is: 740,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,987.66 : 2,633,980.81 = 493,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,987.66/2,633,980.81 = 493,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,987.66x = 2,633,980.81 × 493,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,987.66x = 1,300,699,813,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,699,813,165.93/1,755,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,722.64

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