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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,634.96, 2,662,401.48 and 495,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,634.96, 2,662,401.48 and 495,242.28 is: 742,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,634.96 : 2,662,401.48 = 495,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,634.96/2,662,401.48 = 495,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,634.96x = 2,662,401.48 × 495,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,634.96x = 1,318,533,779,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,533,779,230.57/1,774,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,988.73

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