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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838,688.80, 2,758,033.20 and 490,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838,688.80, 2,758,033.20 and 490,848.80 is: 736,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838,688.80 : 2,758,033.20 = 490,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838,688.80/2,758,033.20 = 490,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838,688.80x = 2,758,033.20 × 490,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838,688.80x = 1,353,777,286,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,777,286,580.16/1,838,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,273.20

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