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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,154.26, 2,736,231.40 and 494,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,154.26, 2,736,231.40 and 494,458.26 is: 741,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,154.26 : 2,736,231.40 = 494,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,154.26/2,736,231.40 = 494,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,154.26x = 2,736,231.40 × 494,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,154.26x = 1,352,952,217,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,952,217,001.36/1,824,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,687.39

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