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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,546.60, 2,639,060.70 and 497,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,546.60, 2,639,060.70 and 497,501.80 is: 746,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,546.60 : 2,639,060.70 = 497,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,546.60/2,639,060.70 = 497,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,546.60x = 2,639,060.70 × 497,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,546.60x = 1,312,937,448,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,937,448,559.26/1,759,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,179.41

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