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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,851.91, 2,759,583.78 and 492,150.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,851.91, 2,759,583.78 and 492,150.57 is: 738,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,851.91 : 2,759,583.78 = 492,150.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,851.91/2,759,583.78 = 492,150.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,851.91x = 2,759,583.78 × 492,150.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,851.91x = 1,358,130,730,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,130,730,289.75/1,839,851.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,173.94

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