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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,461.94, 2,637,323.64 and 495,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,461.94, 2,637,323.64 and 495,994.32 is: 743,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,461.94 : 2,637,323.64 = 495,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,461.94/2,637,323.64 = 495,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,461.94x = 2,637,323.64 × 495,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,461.94x = 1,308,097,545,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,097,545,441.72/1,758,461.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,887.32

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