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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824,176.25, 2,736,264.51 and 494,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824,176.25, 2,736,264.51 and 494,480.25 is: 741,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824,176.25 : 2,736,264.51 = 494,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824,176.25/2,736,264.51 = 494,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824,176.25x = 2,736,264.51 × 494,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824,176.25x = 1,353,028,758,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,028,758,970.93/1,824,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,720.41

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