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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,958.71, 2,764,251.21 and 494,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,958.71, 2,764,251.21 and 494,946.18 is: 742,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,958.71 : 2,764,251.21 = 494,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,958.71/2,764,251.21 = 494,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,958.71x = 2,764,251.21 × 494,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,958.71x = 1,368,155,576,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,155,576,949.88/1,842,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,369.09

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