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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,236.34, 2,754,135.09 and 488,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,236.34, 2,754,135.09 and 488,497.50 is: 732,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,236.34 : 2,754,135.09 = 488,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,236.34/2,754,135.09 = 488,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,236.34x = 2,754,135.09 × 488,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,236.34x = 1,345,388,106,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,388,106,127.27/1,836,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,687.88

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