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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,587.20, 2,740,053.60 and 496,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,587.20, 2,740,053.60 and 496,891.20 is: 745,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,587.20 : 2,740,053.60 = 496,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,587.20/2,740,053.60 = 496,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,587.20x = 2,740,053.60 × 496,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,587.20x = 1,361,508,521,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,508,521,368.32/1,826,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,383.81

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