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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,583.30, 2,641,856.55 and 499,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,583.30, 2,641,856.55 and 499,521.22 is: 749,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,583.30 : 2,641,856.55 = 499,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,583.30/2,641,856.55 = 499,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,583.30x = 2,641,856.55 × 499,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,583.30x = 1,319,663,406,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,663,406,920.99/1,761,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,134.83

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