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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,955.70, 2,764,246.73 and 494,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,955.70, 2,764,246.73 and 494,943.18 is: 742,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,955.70 : 2,764,246.73 = 494,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,955.70/2,764,246.73 = 494,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,955.70x = 2,764,246.73 × 494,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,955.70x = 1,368,145,064,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,145,064,376.09/1,842,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,364.60

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