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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,155.76, 2,766,233.70 and 496,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,155.76, 2,766,233.70 and 496,321.40 is: 744,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,155.76 : 2,766,233.70 = 496,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,155.76/2,766,233.70 = 496,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,155.76x = 2,766,233.70 × 496,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,155.76x = 1,372,940,982,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,940,982,711.18/1,844,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,482.12

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