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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,439.90, 2,637,290.75 and 495,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,439.90, 2,637,290.75 and 495,972.28 is: 743,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,439.90 : 2,637,290.75 = 495,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,439.90/2,637,290.75 = 495,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,439.90x = 2,637,290.75 × 495,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,439.90x = 1,308,023,093,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,023,093,113.96/1,758,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,854.31

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