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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,956.70, 2,764,248.22 and 494,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,956.70, 2,764,248.22 and 494,944.18 is: 742,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,956.70 : 2,764,248.22 = 494,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,956.70/2,764,248.22 = 494,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,956.70x = 2,764,248.22 × 494,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,956.70x = 1,368,148,568,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,148,568,564.36/1,842,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,366.09

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