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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,372.70, 2,766,556.50 and 496,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,372.70, 2,766,556.50 and 496,536.75 is: 744,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,372.70 : 2,766,556.50 = 496,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,372.70/2,766,556.50 = 496,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,372.70x = 2,766,556.50 × 496,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,372.70x = 1,373,696,973,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,696,973,201.38/1,844,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,804.44

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