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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829,175.20, 2,743,762.80 and 499,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829,175.20, 2,743,762.80 and 499,479.20 is: 749,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,175.20 : 2,743,762.80 = 499,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,175.20/2,743,762.80 = 499,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,175.20x = 2,743,762.80 × 499,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,175.20x = 1,370,452,448,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,452,448,333.76/1,829,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,218.80

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