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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,278.47, 2,679,419.84 and 489,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,278.47, 2,679,419.84 and 489,441.93 is: 734,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,278.47 : 2,679,419.84 = 489,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,278.47/2,679,419.84 = 489,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,278.47x = 2,679,419.84 × 489,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,278.47x = 1,311,420,408,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,420,408,027.97/1,786,278.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,163.47

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