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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767,696.68, 2,651,697.81 and 488,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767,696.68, 2,651,697.81 and 488,303.78 is: 732,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,696.68 : 2,651,697.81 = 488,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,696.68/2,651,697.81 = 488,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,696.68x = 2,651,697.81 × 488,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,696.68x = 1,294,834,050,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,834,050,782.23/1,767,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,497.87

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