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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,242.88, 2,760,401.26 and 492,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,242.88, 2,760,401.26 and 492,403.35 is: 738,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,242.88 : 2,760,401.26 = 492,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,242.88/2,760,401.26 = 492,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,242.88x = 2,760,401.26 × 492,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,242.88x = 1,359,230,838,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,230,838,735.23/1,840,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,614.91

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