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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,668.20, 2,740,175.10 and 496,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,668.20, 2,740,175.10 and 496,972.20 is: 745,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,668.20 : 2,740,175.10 = 496,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,668.20/2,740,175.10 = 496,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,668.20x = 2,740,175.10 × 496,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,668.20x = 1,361,790,847,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,790,847,832.22/1,826,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,505.31

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