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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,045.49, 2,635,781.50 and 494,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,045.49, 2,635,781.50 and 494,873.11 is: 742,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,045.49 : 2,635,781.50 = 494,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,045.49/2,635,781.50 = 494,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,045.49x = 2,635,781.50 × 494,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,045.49x = 1,304,377,398,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,377,398,528.56/1,757,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,369.74

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