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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848,874.42, 2,773,311.68 and 501,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848,874.42, 2,773,311.68 and 501,036.97 is: 751,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848,874.42 : 2,773,311.68 = 501,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848,874.42/2,773,311.68 = 501,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848,874.42x = 2,773,311.68 × 501,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848,874.42x = 1,389,531,681,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,531,681,012.81/1,848,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,555.47

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