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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757,378.29, 2,636,067.80 and 495,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757,378.29, 2,636,067.80 and 495,041.89 is: 742,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757,378.29 : 2,636,067.80 = 495,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757,378.29/2,636,067.80 = 495,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757,378.29x = 2,636,067.80 × 495,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757,378.29x = 1,304,963,983,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,963,983,404.93/1,757,378.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,562.94

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