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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,918.48, 2,642,876.28 and 499,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,918.48, 2,642,876.28 and 499,757.04 is: 749,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,918.48 : 2,642,876.28 = 499,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,918.48/2,642,876.28 = 499,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,918.48x = 2,642,876.28 × 499,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,918.48x = 1,320,796,026,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,796,026,779.01/1,761,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,635.15

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