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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,272.75, 2,754,405.54 and 488,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,272.75, 2,754,405.54 and 488,436.80 is: 732,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,272.75 : 2,754,405.54 = 488,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,272.75/2,754,405.54 = 488,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,272.75x = 2,754,405.54 × 488,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,272.75x = 1,345,353,014,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,353,014,087.84/1,836,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,654.24

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