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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756,504.86, 2,634,368.49 and 493,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756,504.86, 2,634,368.49 and 493,993.50 is: 740,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,504.86 : 2,634,368.49 = 493,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,504.86/2,634,368.49 = 493,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,504.86x = 2,634,368.49 × 493,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,504.86x = 1,301,360,910,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,360,910,664.82/1,756,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,880.91

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