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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,237.84, 2,754,137.34 and 488,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,237.84, 2,754,137.34 and 488,499 is: 732,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,237.84 : 2,754,137.34 = 488,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,237.84/2,754,137.34 = 488,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,237.84x = 2,754,137.34 × 488,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,237.84x = 1,345,393,336,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,393,336,452.66/1,836,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,690.13

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