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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,461.15, 2,637,322.61 and 495,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,461.15, 2,637,322.61 and 495,993.53 is: 743,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,461.15 : 2,637,322.61 = 495,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,461.15/2,637,322.61 = 495,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,461.15x = 2,637,322.61 × 495,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,461.15x = 1,308,094,935,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,094,935,416.13/1,758,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,886.18

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