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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843,059.92, 2,764,588.41 and 495,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843,059.92, 2,764,588.41 and 495,222.51 is: 742,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843,059.92 : 2,764,588.41 = 495,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843,059.92/2,764,588.41 = 495,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843,059.92x = 2,764,588.41 × 495,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843,059.92x = 1,369,086,411,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,086,411,517.11/1,843,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,833.37

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