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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,901.40, 2,756,983.74 and 490,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,901.40, 2,756,983.74 and 490,056.94 is: 735,120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,901.40 : 2,756,983.74 = 490,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,901.40/2,756,983.74 = 490,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,901.40x = 2,756,983.74 × 490,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,901.40x = 1,351,079,015,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,079,015,254.16/1,837,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,120.51

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