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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840,432.80, 2,760,649.20 and 492,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840,432.80, 2,760,649.20 and 492,803.40 is: 739,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840,432.80 : 2,760,649.20 = 492,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840,432.80/2,760,649.20 = 492,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840,432.80x = 2,760,649.20 × 492,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840,432.80x = 1,360,457,311,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,457,311,967.28/1,840,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,205.10

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