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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,166.44, 2,754,030.56 and 488,427.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,166.44, 2,754,030.56 and 488,427.69 is: 732,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,166.44 : 2,754,030.56 = 488,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,166.44/2,754,030.56 = 488,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,166.44x = 2,754,030.56 × 488,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,166.44x = 1,345,144,782,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,144,782,168.07/1,836,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,583.25

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