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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,761.22, 2,642,073.21 and 499,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,761.22, 2,642,073.21 and 499,249.86 is: 748,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,761.22 : 2,642,073.21 = 499,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,761.22/2,642,073.21 = 499,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,761.22x = 2,642,073.21 × 499,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,761.22x = 1,319,054,680,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,054,680,202.25/1,761,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,713.65

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