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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,894.23, 2,792,837.21 and 495,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,894.23, 2,792,837.21 and 495,668.27 is: 743,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,894.23 : 2,792,837.21 = 495,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,894.23/2,792,837.21 = 495,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,894.23x = 2,792,837.21 × 495,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,894.23x = 1,384,320,796,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,320,796,493.59/1,861,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,501.31

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