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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,261.80, 2,752,892.70 and 487,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,261.80, 2,752,892.70 and 487,632.40 is: 731,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,261.80 : 2,752,892.70 = 487,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,261.80/2,752,892.70 = 487,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,261.80x = 2,752,892.70 × 487,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,261.80x = 1,342,399,674,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,399,674,243.48/1,835,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,448.60

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