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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,693.60, 2,639,281.20 and 497,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,693.60, 2,639,281.20 and 497,648.80 is: 746,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,693.60 : 2,639,281.20 = 497,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,693.60/2,639,281.20 = 497,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,693.60x = 2,639,281.20 × 497,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,693.60x = 1,313,435,122,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,435,122,042.56/1,759,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,399.90

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