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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,437.67, 2,637,287.43 and 495,970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,437.67, 2,637,287.43 and 495,970.05 is: 743,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,437.67 : 2,637,287.43 = 495,970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,437.67/2,637,287.43 = 495,970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,437.67x = 2,637,287.43 × 495,970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,437.67x = 1,308,015,578,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,015,578,521.47/1,758,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,850.98

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