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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823,681.80, 2,735,522.70 and 493,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823,681.80, 2,735,522.70 and 493,985.80 is: 740,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,681.80 : 2,735,522.70 = 493,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,681.80/2,735,522.70 = 493,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,681.80x = 2,735,522.70 × 493,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,681.80x = 1,351,309,369,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,309,369,377.66/1,823,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,978.70

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