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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,426.82, 2,769,780.32 and 498,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,426.82, 2,769,780.32 and 498,569.81 is: 747,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,426.82 : 2,769,780.32 = 498,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,426.82/2,769,780.32 = 498,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,426.82x = 2,769,780.32 × 498,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,426.82x = 1,380,928,831,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,928,831,542.39/1,846,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,892.54

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