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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,492.40, 2,637,738.60 and 496,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,492.40, 2,637,738.60 and 496,303.60 is: 744,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,492.40 : 2,637,738.60 = 496,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,492.40/2,637,738.60 = 496,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,492.40x = 2,637,738.60 × 496,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,492.40x = 1,309,119,163,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,119,163,038.96/1,758,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,455.40

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