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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,024.56, 2,635,580.04 and 494,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,024.56, 2,635,580.04 and 494,843.68 is: 742,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,024.56 : 2,635,580.04 = 494,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,024.56/2,635,580.04 = 494,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,024.56x = 2,635,580.04 × 494,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,024.56x = 1,304,200,125,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,200,125,928.15/1,757,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,277.69

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