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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,482.50, 2,753,146.05 and 638,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,482.50, 2,753,146.05 and 638,249.14 is: 956,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,482.50 : 2,753,146.05 = 638,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,482.50/2,753,146.05 = 638,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,482.50x = 2,753,146.05 × 638,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,482.50x = 1,757,193,098,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,193,098,706.90/1,836,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,825.40

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