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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,048.88, 2,635,786.59 and 494,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,048.88, 2,635,786.59 and 494,876.51 is: 742,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,048.88 : 2,635,786.59 = 494,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,048.88/2,635,786.59 = 494,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,048.88x = 2,635,786.59 × 494,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,048.88x = 1,304,388,868,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,388,868,764.00/1,757,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,374.83

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