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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,773.96, 2,642,659.98 and 499,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,773.96, 2,642,659.98 and 499,612.04 is: 749,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,773.96 : 2,642,659.98 = 499,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,773.96/2,642,659.98 = 499,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,773.96x = 2,642,659.98 × 499,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,773.96x = 1,320,304,743,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,304,743,634.16/1,761,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,417.79

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