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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767,229.38, 2,650,791.10 and 487,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767,229.38, 2,650,791.10 and 487,914.94 is: 731,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,229.38 : 2,650,791.10 = 487,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,229.38/2,650,791.10 = 487,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,229.38x = 2,650,791.10 × 487,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,229.38x = 1,293,360,580,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,360,580,509.03/1,767,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,857.79

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