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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,004.80, 2,736,007.20 and 494,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,004.80, 2,736,007.20 and 494,308.80 is: 741,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,004.80 : 2,736,007.20 = 494,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,004.80/2,736,007.20 = 494,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,004.80x = 2,736,007.20 × 494,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,004.80x = 1,352,432,435,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,432,435,823.36/1,824,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,463.20

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