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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823,862.78, 2,735,794.20 and 494,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823,862.78, 2,735,794.20 and 494,166.78 is: 741,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823,862.78 : 2,735,794.20 = 494,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823,862.78/2,735,794.20 = 494,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823,862.78x = 2,735,794.20 × 494,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823,862.78x = 1,351,938,610,556.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,938,610,556.68/1,823,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,250.18

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