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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,552.70, 2,740,001.85 and 496,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,552.70, 2,740,001.85 and 496,856.70 is: 745,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,552.70 : 2,740,001.85 = 496,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,552.70/2,740,001.85 = 496,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,552.70x = 2,740,001.85 × 496,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,552.70x = 1,361,388,277,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,388,277,184.90/1,826,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,332.05

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