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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,858.32, 2,759,593.32 and 492,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,858.32, 2,759,593.32 and 492,156.92 is: 738,183.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,858.32 : 2,759,593.32 = 492,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,858.32/2,759,593.32 = 492,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,858.32x = 2,759,593.32 × 492,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,858.32x = 1,358,152,948,823.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,152,948,823.77/1,839,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,183.44

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