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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,439.40, 2,637,290.00 and 495,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,439.40, 2,637,290.00 and 495,971.78 is: 743,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,439.40 : 2,637,290.00 = 495,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,439.40/2,637,290.00 = 495,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,439.40x = 2,637,290.00 × 495,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,439.40x = 1,308,021,403,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,021,403,729.68/1,758,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,853.56

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