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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756,039.24, 2,633,760.78 and 493,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756,039.24, 2,633,760.78 and 493,570.12 is: 740,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,039.24 : 2,633,760.78 = 493,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,039.24/2,633,760.78 = 493,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,039.24x = 2,633,760.78 × 493,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,039.24x = 1,299,945,624,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,945,624,235.89/1,756,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,271.40

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