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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,426.20, 1,536,639.30 and 491,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,426.20, 1,536,639.30 and 491,818.80 is: 737,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,426.20 : 1,536,639.30 = 491,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,426.20/1,536,639.30 = 491,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,426.20x = 1,536,639.30 × 491,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,426.20x = 755,748,096,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,748,096,558.84/1,024,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,728.20

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