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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823,692.52, 2,735,538.80 and 493,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823,692.52, 2,735,538.80 and 493,996.52 is: 740,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,692.52 : 2,735,538.80 = 493,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,692.52/2,735,538.80 = 493,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,692.52x = 2,735,538.80 × 493,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,692.52x = 1,351,346,647,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,346,647,524.98/1,823,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,994.79

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