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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,788.02, 2,681,394.72 and 490,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,788.02, 2,681,394.72 and 490,637.34 is: 735,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,788.02 : 2,681,394.72 = 490,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,788.02/2,681,394.72 = 490,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,788.02x = 2,681,394.72 × 490,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,788.02x = 1,315,592,372,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,592,372,910.85/1,787,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,877.16

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