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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,863,836.73, 2,795,427.05 and 497,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,863,836.73, 2,795,427.05 and 497,627.40 is: 746,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,863,836.73 : 2,795,427.05 = 497,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,863,836.73/2,795,427.05 = 497,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,863,836.73x = 2,795,427.05 × 497,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,863,836.73x = 1,391,081,087,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,081,087,051.61/1,863,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,353.51

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