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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,436.02, 2,637,284.94 and 495,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,436.02, 2,637,284.94 and 495,968.40 is: 743,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,436.02 : 2,637,284.94 = 495,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,436.02/2,637,284.94 = 495,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,436.02x = 2,637,284.94 × 495,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,436.02x = 1,308,009,992,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,009,992,035.90/1,758,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,848.50

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