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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,004.59, 2,656,696.60 and 491,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,004.59, 2,656,696.60 and 491,617.45 is: 737,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,004.59 : 2,656,696.60 = 491,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,004.59/2,656,696.60 = 491,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,004.59x = 2,656,696.60 × 491,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,004.59x = 1,306,078,407,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,078,407,915.67/1,771,004.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,478.84

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