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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,241.84, 2,754,143.34 and 488,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,241.84, 2,754,143.34 and 488,503 is: 732,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,241.84 : 2,754,143.34 = 488,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,241.84/2,754,143.34 = 488,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,241.84x = 2,754,143.34 × 488,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,241.84x = 1,345,407,284,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,407,284,020.02/1,836,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,696.13

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