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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,631.52, 2,658,725.67 and 493,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,631.52, 2,658,725.67 and 493,334.93 is: 739,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,631.52 : 2,658,725.67 = 493,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,631.52/2,658,725.67 = 493,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,631.52x = 2,658,725.67 × 493,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,631.52x = 1,311,642,242,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,642,242,298.65/1,772,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,940.72

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