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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,383.80, 2,739,575.70 and 478,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,383.80, 2,739,575.70 and 478,543.80 is: 717,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,383.80 : 2,739,575.70 = 478,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,383.80/2,739,575.70 = 478,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,383.80x = 2,739,575.70 × 478,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,383.80x = 1,311,006,965,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,006,965,865.66/1,826,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,815.70

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