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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,284.82, 2,739,547.50 and 478,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,284.82, 2,739,547.50 and 478,480.46 is: 717,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,284.82 : 2,739,547.50 = 478,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,284.82/2,739,547.50 = 478,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,284.82x = 2,739,547.50 × 478,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,284.82x = 1,310,819,934,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,819,934,294.11/1,826,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,752.19

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