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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,446.60, 2,637,410.70 and 496,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,446.60, 2,637,410.70 and 496,401.80 is: 744,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,446.60 : 2,637,410.70 = 496,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,446.60/2,637,410.70 = 496,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,446.60x = 2,637,410.70 × 496,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,446.60x = 1,309,215,418,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,215,418,819.26/1,758,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,529.53

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