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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756,041.86, 2,634,063.10 and 493,869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756,041.86, 2,634,063.10 and 493,869.49 is: 740,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,041.86 : 2,634,063.10 = 493,869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,041.86/2,634,063.10 = 493,869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,041.86x = 2,634,063.10 × 493,869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,041.86x = 1,300,883,392,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,883,392,004.99/1,756,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,804.32

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