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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,650.98, 2,792,539.46 and 495,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,650.98, 2,792,539.46 and 495,426.03 is: 743,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,650.98 : 2,792,539.46 = 495,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,650.98/2,792,539.46 = 495,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,650.98x = 2,792,539.46 × 495,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,650.98x = 1,383,496,729,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,496,729,052.69/1,861,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,155.80

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