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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837,995.86, 2,757,125.61 and 490,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837,995.86, 2,757,125.61 and 490,151.40 is: 735,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837,995.86 : 2,757,125.61 = 490,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837,995.86/2,757,125.61 = 490,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837,995.86x = 2,757,125.61 × 490,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837,995.86x = 1,351,408,977,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,408,977,717.35/1,837,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,262.25

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