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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756,741.96, 2,635,268.46 and 494,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756,741.96, 2,635,268.46 and 494,580.52 is: 741,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756,741.96 : 2,635,268.46 = 494,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756,741.96/2,635,268.46 = 494,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756,741.96x = 2,635,268.46 × 494,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756,741.96x = 1,303,352,445,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,352,445,286.40/1,756,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,914.56

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