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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,542.20, 2,739,986.10 and 496,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,542.20, 2,739,986.10 and 496,846.20 is: 745,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,542.20 : 2,739,986.10 = 496,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,542.20/2,739,986.10 = 496,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,542.20x = 2,739,986.10 × 496,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,542.20x = 1,361,351,681,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,351,681,837.82/1,826,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,316.30

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