Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833,804.24, 2,750,576.50 and 485,937
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,833,804.24, 2,750,576.50 and 485,937 is: 728,871.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,833,804.24 : 2,750,576.50 = 485,937 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,833,804.24/2,750,576.50 = 485,937/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,833,804.24x = 2,750,576.50 × 485,937 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,833,804.24x = 1,336,606,892,680.50 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,336,606,892,680.50/1,833,804.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 728,871.09
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