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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833,872.40, 2,750,808.60 and 486,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833,872.40, 2,750,808.60 and 486,032.40 is: 729,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833,872.40 : 2,750,808.60 = 486,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833,872.40/2,750,808.60 = 486,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833,872.40x = 2,750,808.60 × 486,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833,872.40x = 1,336,982,105,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,982,105,798.64/1,833,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,048.60

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