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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,768.63, 2,759,483.76 and 491,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,768.63, 2,759,483.76 and 491,882.92 is: 737,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,768.63 : 2,759,483.76 = 491,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,768.63/2,759,483.76 = 491,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,768.63x = 2,759,483.76 × 491,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,768.63x = 1,357,342,929,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,342,929,561.38/1,839,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,779.15

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