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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,075.24, 2,736,112.86 and 494,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,075.24, 2,736,112.86 and 494,379.24 is: 741,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,075.24 : 2,736,112.86 = 494,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,075.24/2,736,112.86 = 494,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,075.24x = 2,736,112.86 × 494,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,075.24x = 1,352,677,396,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,677,396,281.03/1,824,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,568.86

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