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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,543.20, 2,739,987.60 and 496,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,543.20, 2,739,987.60 and 496,847.20 is: 745,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,543.20 : 2,739,987.60 = 496,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,543.20/2,739,987.60 = 496,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,543.20x = 2,739,987.60 × 496,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,543.20x = 1,361,355,167,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,355,167,094.72/1,826,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,317.80

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