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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,157.69, 2,754,017.43 and 488,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,157.69, 2,754,017.43 and 488,418.94 is: 732,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,157.69 : 2,754,017.43 = 488,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,157.69/2,754,017.43 = 488,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,157.69x = 2,754,017.43 × 488,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,157.69x = 1,345,114,273,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,114,273,902.12/1,836,157.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,570.13

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