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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,335.10, 2,637,243.45 and 496,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,335.10, 2,637,243.45 and 496,290.30 is: 744,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,335.10 : 2,637,243.45 = 496,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,335.10/2,637,243.45 = 496,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,335.10x = 2,637,243.45 × 496,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,335.10x = 1,308,838,342,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,838,342,973.54/1,758,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,362.29

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