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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,446.16, 2,791,836.60 and 495,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,446.16, 2,791,836.60 and 495,227.24 is: 742,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,446.16 : 2,791,836.60 = 495,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,446.16/2,791,836.60 = 495,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,446.16x = 2,791,836.60 × 495,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,446.16x = 1,382,593,533,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,593,533,948.98/1,861,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,752.36

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