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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,696.73, 2,759,334.82 and 491,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,696.73, 2,759,334.82 and 491,964.41 is: 737,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,696.73 : 2,759,334.82 = 491,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,696.73/2,759,334.82 = 491,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,696.73x = 2,759,334.82 × 491,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,696.73x = 1,357,494,526,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,494,526,713.76/1,839,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,890.38

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