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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,857.32, 2,759,591.82 and 492,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,857.32, 2,759,591.82 and 492,155.92 is: 738,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,857.32 : 2,759,591.82 = 492,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,857.32/2,759,591.82 = 492,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,857.32x = 2,759,591.82 × 492,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,857.32x = 1,358,149,450,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,149,450,996.57/1,839,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,181.94

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