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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,060.06, 2,681,802 and 490,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,060.06, 2,681,802 and 490,909.86 is: 736,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,060.06 : 2,681,802 = 490,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,060.06/2,681,802 = 490,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,060.06x = 2,681,802 × 490,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,060.06x = 1,316,523,044,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,523,044,367.72/1,788,060.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,285.70

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