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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,022.40, 2,643,033.60 and 499,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,022.40, 2,643,033.60 and 499,891.20 is: 749,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,022.40 : 2,643,033.60 = 499,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,022.40/2,643,033.60 = 499,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,022.40x = 2,643,033.60 × 499,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,022.40x = 1,321,229,237,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,229,237,944.32/1,762,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,836.80

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