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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,717.31, 2,774,248.40 and 501,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,717.31, 2,774,248.40 and 501,984.70 is: 752,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,717.31 : 2,774,248.40 = 501,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,717.31/2,774,248.40 = 501,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,717.31x = 2,774,248.40 × 501,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,717.31x = 1,392,630,245,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,630,245,118.82/1,849,717.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,888.15

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