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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,121.80, 2,767,584.24 and 497,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,121.80, 2,767,584.24 and 497,262.78 is: 745,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,121.80 : 2,767,584.24 = 497,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,121.80/2,767,584.24 = 497,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,121.80x = 2,767,584.24 × 497,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,121.80x = 1,376,216,633,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,216,633,066.59/1,845,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,867.63

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