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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,916.10, 2,638,806.15 and 496,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,916.10, 2,638,806.15 and 496,727.30 is: 745,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,916.10 : 2,638,806.15 = 496,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,916.10/2,638,806.15 = 496,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,916.10x = 2,638,806.15 × 496,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,916.10x = 1,310,767,054,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,767,054,112.90/1,758,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,212.95

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