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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,678.38, 2,774,518.92 and 501,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,678.38, 2,774,518.92 and 501,840.89 is: 752,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,678.38 : 2,774,518.92 = 501,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,678.38/2,774,518.92 = 501,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,678.38x = 2,774,518.92 × 501,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,678.38x = 1,392,367,030,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,367,030,262.04/1,849,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,761.69

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