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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,271.80, 2,767,907.70 and 497,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,271.80, 2,767,907.70 and 497,431.80 is: 746,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,271.80 : 2,767,907.70 = 497,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,271.80/2,767,907.70 = 497,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,271.80x = 2,767,907.70 × 497,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,271.80x = 1,376,845,309,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,845,309,444.86/1,845,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,147.70

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