Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,242.84, 2,754,144.84 and 488,504
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,836,242.84, 2,754,144.84 and 488,504 is: 732,697.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,836,242.84 : 2,754,144.84 = 488,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,836,242.84/2,754,144.84 = 488,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,836,242.84x = 2,754,144.84 × 488,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,836,242.84x = 1,345,410,770,919.36 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,345,410,770,919.36/1,836,242.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 732,697.63
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