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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,124.80, 2,767,588.74 and 497,265.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,124.80, 2,767,588.74 and 497,265.78 is: 745,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,124.80 : 2,767,588.74 = 497,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,124.80/2,767,588.74 = 497,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,124.80x = 2,767,588.74 × 497,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,124.80x = 1,376,227,173,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,227,173,515.32/1,845,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,872.13

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