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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,862.44, 2,759,599.53 and 492,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,862.44, 2,759,599.53 and 492,161.13 is: 738,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,862.44 : 2,759,599.53 = 492,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,862.44/2,759,599.53 = 492,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,862.44x = 2,759,599.53 × 492,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,862.44x = 1,358,167,623,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,167,623,032.27/1,839,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,189.77

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