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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846,428.32, 2,769,782.57 and 498,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846,428.32, 2,769,782.57 and 498,571.31 is: 747,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846,428.32 : 2,769,782.57 = 498,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846,428.32/2,769,782.57 = 498,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846,428.32x = 2,769,782.57 × 498,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846,428.32x = 1,380,934,124,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,934,124,340.07/1,846,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,894.79

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