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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842,971.46, 2,764,270.32 and 494,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842,971.46, 2,764,270.32 and 494,958.96 is: 742,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842,971.46 : 2,764,270.32 = 494,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842,971.46/2,764,270.32 = 494,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842,971.46x = 2,764,270.32 × 494,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842,971.46x = 1,368,200,362,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,200,362,746.07/1,842,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,388.25

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