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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,132.79, 2,766,199.14 and 496,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,132.79, 2,766,199.14 and 496,298.37 is: 744,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,132.79 : 2,766,199.14 = 496,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,132.79/2,766,199.14 = 496,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,132.79x = 2,766,199.14 × 496,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,132.79x = 1,372,860,124,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,860,124,277.40/1,844,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,447.54

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