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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,753.96, 2,642,629.98 and 499,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,753.96, 2,642,629.98 and 499,592.04 is: 749,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,753.96 : 2,642,629.98 = 499,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,753.96/2,642,629.98 = 499,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,753.96x = 2,642,629.98 × 499,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,753.96x = 1,320,236,902,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,236,902,673.36/1,761,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,387.79

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