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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,485.48, 2,768,373.20 and 497,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,485.48, 2,768,373.20 and 497,627.82 is: 746,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,485.48 : 2,768,373.20 = 497,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,485.48/2,768,373.20 = 497,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,485.48x = 2,768,373.20 × 497,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,485.48x = 1,377,619,520,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,619,520,462.42/1,845,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,480.82

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