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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,987.50, 2,684,687.58 and 492,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,987.50, 2,684,687.58 and 492,837.30 is: 739,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,987.50 : 2,684,687.58 = 492,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,987.50/2,684,687.58 = 492,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,987.50x = 2,684,687.58 × 492,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,987.50x = 1,323,114,178,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,114,178,270.73/1,789,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,175.09

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