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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,143.79, 2,767,528.80 and 497,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,143.79, 2,767,528.80 and 497,442.63 is: 746,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,143.79 : 2,767,528.80 = 497,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,143.79/2,767,528.80 = 497,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,143.79x = 2,767,528.80 × 497,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,143.79x = 1,376,686,806,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,686,806,116.35/1,845,143.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,113.56

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