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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,856.82, 2,759,591.07 and 492,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,856.82, 2,759,591.07 and 492,155.42 is: 738,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,856.82 : 2,759,591.07 = 492,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,856.82/2,759,591.07 = 492,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,856.82x = 2,759,591.07 × 492,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,856.82x = 1,358,147,688,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,147,688,286.14/1,839,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,181.19

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