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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772,632.52, 2,658,727.17 and 493,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772,632.52, 2,658,727.17 and 493,335.93 is: 739,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772,632.52 : 2,658,727.17 = 493,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772,632.52/2,658,727.17 = 493,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772,632.52x = 2,658,727.17 × 493,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772,632.52x = 1,311,645,641,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,645,641,028.22/1,772,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,942.22

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