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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834,040.80, 2,751,182.70 and 486,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834,040.80, 2,751,182.70 and 486,184.60 is: 729,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,040.80 : 2,751,182.70 = 486,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,040.80/2,751,182.70 = 486,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,040.80x = 2,751,182.70 × 486,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,040.80x = 1,337,582,660,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,582,660,526.42/1,834,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,309.11

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