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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833,841.87, 2,750,632.89 and 485,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833,841.87, 2,750,632.89 and 485,974.60 is: 728,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833,841.87 : 2,750,632.89 = 485,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833,841.87/2,750,632.89 = 485,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833,841.87x = 2,750,632.89 × 485,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833,841.87x = 1,336,737,718,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,737,718,464.59/1,833,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,927.47

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