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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834,748.96, 2,751,909.57 and 487,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834,748.96, 2,751,909.57 and 487,016.28 is: 730,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834,748.96 : 2,751,909.57 = 487,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834,748.96/2,751,909.57 = 487,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834,748.96x = 2,751,909.57 × 487,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834,748.96x = 1,340,224,761,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,224,761,677.80/1,834,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,467.65

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