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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,917.60, 2,638,808.40 and 496,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,917.60, 2,638,808.40 and 496,728.80 is: 745,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,917.60 : 2,638,808.40 = 496,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,917.60/2,638,808.40 = 496,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,917.60x = 2,638,808.40 × 496,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,917.60x = 1,310,772,129,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,772,129,961.92/1,758,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,215.20

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