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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,784.08, 1,538,892 and 494,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,784.08, 1,538,892 and 494,162.64 is: 740,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,784.08 : 1,538,892 = 494,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,784.08/1,538,892 = 494,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,784.08x = 1,538,892 × 494,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,784.08x = 760,462,933,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,462,933,394.88/1,026,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,625.95

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