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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,187.70, 2,730,281.55 and 490,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,187.70, 2,730,281.55 and 490,491.70 is: 735,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,187.70 : 2,730,281.55 = 490,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,187.70/2,730,281.55 = 490,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,187.70x = 2,730,281.55 × 490,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,187.70x = 1,339,180,438,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,180,438,938.14/1,820,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,737.55

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