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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836,644.50, 2,754,989.79 and 488,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836,644.50, 2,754,989.79 and 488,798.79 is: 733,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836,644.50 : 2,754,989.79 = 488,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836,644.50/2,754,989.79 = 488,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836,644.50x = 2,754,989.79 × 488,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836,644.50x = 1,346,635,675,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,635,675,814.35/1,836,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,204.32

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