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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,444.40, 2,637,297.50 and 495,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,444.40, 2,637,297.50 and 495,976.78 is: 743,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,444.40 : 2,637,297.50 = 495,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,444.40/2,637,297.50 = 495,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,444.40x = 2,637,297.50 × 495,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,444.40x = 1,308,038,321,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,038,321,952.05/1,758,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,861.06

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