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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,447.91, 2,637,302.73 and 495,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,447.91, 2,637,302.73 and 495,980.29 is: 743,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,447.91 : 2,637,302.73 = 495,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,447.91/2,637,302.73 = 495,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,447.91x = 2,637,302.73 × 495,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,447.91x = 1,308,050,172,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,050,172,843.19/1,758,447.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,866.32

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