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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,161.60, 2,636,983.20 and 496,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,161.60, 2,636,983.20 and 496,116.80 is: 744,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,161.60 : 2,636,983.20 = 496,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,161.60/2,636,983.20 = 496,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,161.60x = 2,636,983.20 × 496,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,161.60x = 1,308,251,666,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,251,666,837.76/1,758,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,102.06

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