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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,491.34, 2,791,904.60 and 495,272.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,491.34, 2,791,904.60 and 495,272.89 is: 742,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,491.34 : 2,791,904.60 = 495,272.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,491.34/2,791,904.60 = 495,272.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,491.34x = 2,791,904.60 × 495,272.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,491.34x = 1,382,754,659,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,754,659,846.29/1,861,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,820.89

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