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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,146.26, 2,766,219.45 and 496,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,146.26, 2,766,219.45 and 496,311.90 is: 744,467.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,146.26 : 2,766,219.45 = 496,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,146.26/2,766,219.45 = 496,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,146.26x = 2,766,219.45 × 496,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,146.26x = 1,372,907,631,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,907,631,046.46/1,844,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,467.87

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