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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,297.32, 2,763,064.85 and 494,139.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,297.32, 2,763,064.85 and 494,139.17 is: 741,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,297.32 : 2,763,064.85 = 494,139.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,297.32/2,763,064.85 = 494,139.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,297.32x = 2,763,064.85 × 494,139.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,297.32x = 1,365,338,555,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,338,555,349.15/1,842,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,106.52

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