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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834,712.80, 2,752,069.20 and 486,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834,712.80, 2,752,069.20 and 486,872.80 is: 730,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,712.80 : 2,752,069.20 = 486,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,712.80/2,752,069.20 = 486,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,712.80x = 2,752,069.20 × 486,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,712.80x = 1,339,907,637,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,907,637,197.76/1,834,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,309.20

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