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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,873.12, 2,773,309.74 and 501,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,873.12, 2,773,309.74 and 501,035.72 is: 751,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,873.12 : 2,773,309.74 = 501,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,873.12/2,773,309.74 = 501,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,873.12x = 2,773,309.74 × 501,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,873.12x = 1,389,527,239,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,527,239,858.73/1,848,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,553.59

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