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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,421.40, 1,536,632.10 and 491,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,421.40, 1,536,632.10 and 491,668.20 is: 737,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,421.40 : 1,536,632.10 = 491,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,421.40/1,536,632.10 = 491,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,421.40x = 1,536,632.10 × 491,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,421.40x = 755,513,138,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,513,138,669.22/1,024,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,502.30

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