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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,861.32, 2,759,597.82 and 492,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,861.32, 2,759,597.82 and 492,159.92 is: 738,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,861.32 : 2,759,597.82 = 492,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,861.32/2,759,597.82 = 492,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,861.32x = 2,759,597.82 × 492,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,861.32x = 1,358,163,428,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,163,428,525.39/1,839,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,187.94

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