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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,637.96, 2,662,405.98 and 495,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,637.96, 2,662,405.98 and 495,245.28 is: 742,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,637.96 : 2,662,405.98 = 495,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,637.96/2,662,405.98 = 495,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,637.96x = 2,662,405.98 × 495,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,637.96x = 1,318,543,995,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,543,995,038.77/1,774,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,993.23

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