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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,752.96, 2,642,628.48 and 499,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,752.96, 2,642,628.48 and 499,591.04 is: 749,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,752.96 : 2,642,628.48 = 499,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,752.96/2,642,628.48 = 499,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,752.96x = 2,642,628.48 × 499,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,752.96x = 1,320,233,510,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,233,510,656.82/1,761,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,386.29

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