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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,892.73, 2,792,834.97 and 495,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,892.73, 2,792,834.97 and 495,666.77 is: 743,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,892.73 : 2,792,834.97 = 495,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,892.73/2,792,834.97 = 495,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,892.73x = 2,792,834.97 × 495,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,892.73x = 1,384,315,483,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,315,483,373.15/1,861,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,499.05

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