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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839,869.44, 2,759,610 and 492,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839,869.44, 2,759,610 and 492,168.12 is: 738,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839,869.44 : 2,759,610 = 492,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839,869.44/2,759,610 = 492,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839,869.44x = 2,759,610 × 492,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839,869.44x = 1,358,192,065,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,192,065,633.20/1,839,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,200.24

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