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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826,946.87, 2,740,223.46 and 479,244.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826,946.87, 2,740,223.46 and 479,244.57 is: 718,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826,946.87 : 2,740,223.46 = 479,244.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826,946.87/2,740,223.46 = 479,244.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826,946.87x = 2,740,223.46 × 479,244.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826,946.87x = 1,313,237,213,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,237,213,791.61/1,826,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,815.22

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