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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,657.60, 2,657,486.40 and 492,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,657.60, 2,657,486.40 and 492,262.60 is: 738,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,657.60 : 2,657,486.40 = 492,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,657.60/2,657,486.40 = 492,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,657.60x = 2,657,486.40 × 492,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,657.60x = 1,308,181,164,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,181,164,728.64/1,771,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,393.90

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