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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849,894.48, 2,775,026.40 and 502,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849,894.48, 2,775,026.40 and 502,078.78 is: 753,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849,894.48 : 2,775,026.40 = 502,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849,894.48/2,775,026.40 = 502,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849,894.48x = 2,775,026.40 × 502,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849,894.48x = 1,393,281,869,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,281,869,379.79/1,849,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,168.29

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