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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,779.40, 2,772,950.40 and 500,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,779.40, 2,772,950.40 and 500,858.40 is: 751,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,779.40 : 2,772,950.40 = 500,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,779.40/2,772,950.40 = 500,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,779.40x = 2,772,950.40 × 500,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,779.40x = 1,388,855,500,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,855,500,623.36/1,848,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,228.35

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