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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,286.32, 2,739,549.75 and 478,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,286.32, 2,739,549.75 and 478,481.96 is: 717,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,286.32 : 2,739,549.75 = 478,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,286.32/2,739,549.75 = 478,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,286.32x = 2,739,549.75 × 478,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,286.32x = 1,310,825,120,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,825,120,199.76/1,826,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,754.44

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