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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,558.60, 2,661,837.90 and 495,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,558.60, 2,661,837.90 and 495,163.60 is: 742,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,558.60 : 2,661,837.90 = 495,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,558.60/2,661,837.90 = 495,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,558.60x = 2,661,837.90 × 495,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,558.60x = 1,318,045,237,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,045,237,180.44/1,774,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,745.40

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