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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861,947.51, 2,792,869.54 and 495,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861,947.51, 2,792,869.54 and 495,732.93 is: 743,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861,947.51 : 2,792,869.54 = 495,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861,947.51/2,792,869.54 = 495,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861,947.51x = 2,792,869.54 × 495,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861,947.51x = 1,384,517,388,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,517,388,459.36/1,861,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,585.62

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