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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755,990.16, 2,633,984.56 and 493,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755,990.16, 2,633,984.56 and 493,817.72 is: 740,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755,990.16 : 2,633,984.56 = 493,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755,990.16/2,633,984.56 = 493,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755,990.16x = 2,633,984.56 × 493,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755,990.16x = 1,300,708,249,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,708,249,934.40/1,755,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,726.39

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