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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,694.73, 2,759,331.83 and 491,962.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,694.73, 2,759,331.83 and 491,962.41 is: 737,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,694.73 : 2,759,331.83 = 491,962.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,694.73/2,759,331.83 = 491,962.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,694.73x = 2,759,331.83 × 491,962.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,694.73x = 1,357,487,534,616.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,487,534,616.70/1,839,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,887.39

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