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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,171.75, 2,736,257.76 and 494,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,171.75, 2,736,257.76 and 494,475.75 is: 741,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,171.75 : 2,736,257.76 = 494,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,171.75/2,736,257.76 = 494,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,171.75x = 2,736,257.76 × 494,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,171.75x = 1,353,013,108,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,013,108,069.32/1,824,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,713.66

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