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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767,229.25, 2,650,791.01 and 487,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767,229.25, 2,650,791.01 and 487,914.69 is: 731,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,229.25 : 2,650,791.01 = 487,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,229.25/2,650,791.01 = 487,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,229.25x = 2,650,791.01 × 487,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,229.25x = 1,293,359,873,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,359,873,898.94/1,767,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,857.44

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