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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765,960.16, 2,648,466.01 and 486,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765,960.16, 2,648,466.01 and 486,262.95 is: 729,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,960.16 : 2,648,466.01 = 486,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,960.16/2,648,466.01 = 486,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,960.16x = 2,648,466.01 × 486,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,960.16x = 1,287,850,885,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,850,885,673.41/1,765,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,263.84

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