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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835,268.40, 2,752,902.60 and 487,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835,268.40, 2,752,902.60 and 487,428.40 is: 731,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835,268.40 : 2,752,902.60 = 487,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835,268.40/2,752,902.60 = 487,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835,268.40x = 2,752,902.60 × 487,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835,268.40x = 1,341,842,909,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,842,909,673.84/1,835,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,142.60

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