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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816,259.80, 2,724,389.70 and 486,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816,259.80, 2,724,389.70 and 486,563.80 is: 729,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816,259.80 : 2,724,389.70 = 486,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816,259.80/2,724,389.70 = 486,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816,259.80x = 2,724,389.70 × 486,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816,259.80x = 1,325,589,405,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,589,405,112.86/1,816,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,845.70

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