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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,629.52, 2,658,722.67 and 493,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,629.52, 2,658,722.67 and 493,332.93 is: 739,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,629.52 : 2,658,722.67 = 493,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,629.52/2,658,722.67 = 493,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,629.52x = 2,658,722.67 × 493,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,629.52x = 1,311,635,444,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,635,444,848.52/1,772,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,937.72

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