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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,423.40, 2,637,635.10 and 496,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,423.40, 2,637,635.10 and 496,234.60 is: 744,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,423.40 : 2,637,635.10 = 496,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,423.40/2,637,635.10 = 496,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,423.40x = 2,637,635.10 × 496,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,423.40x = 1,308,885,798,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,885,798,794.46/1,758,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,351.90

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