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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,422.82, 2,769,774.31 and 498,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,422.82, 2,769,774.31 and 498,565.81 is: 747,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,422.82 : 2,769,774.31 = 498,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,422.82/2,769,774.31 = 498,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,422.82x = 2,769,774.31 × 498,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,422.82x = 1,380,914,772,382.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,914,772,382.34/1,846,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,886.54

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