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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915,725.74, 2,873,588.60 and 495,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915,725.74, 2,873,588.60 and 495,777.71 is: 743,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,725.74 : 2,873,588.60 = 495,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,725.74/2,873,588.60 = 495,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,725.74x = 2,873,588.60 × 495,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,725.74x = 1,424,661,184,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,661,184,013.52/1,915,725.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,666.57

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