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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767,232, 2,650,795.13 and 487,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767,232, 2,650,795.13 and 487,917.44 is: 731,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,232 : 2,650,795.13 = 487,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,232/2,650,795.13 = 487,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,232x = 2,650,795.13 × 487,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,232x = 1,293,369,173,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,369,173,794.07/1,767,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,861.56

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