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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,871.94, 2,773,308 and 501,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,871.94, 2,773,308 and 501,034.50 is: 751,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,871.94 : 2,773,308 = 501,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,871.94/2,773,308 = 501,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,871.94x = 2,773,308 × 501,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,871.94x = 1,389,522,987,126
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,522,987,126/1,848,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,551.78

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