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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,445.42, 2,637,299 and 495,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,445.42, 2,637,299 and 495,977.80 is: 743,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,445.42 : 2,637,299 = 495,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,445.42/2,637,299 = 495,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,445.42x = 2,637,299 × 495,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,445.42x = 1,308,041,755,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,041,755,962.20/1,758,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,862.59

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