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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,372.12, 1,541,363.46 and 494,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,372.12, 1,541,363.46 and 494,739.16 is: 742,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,372.12 : 1,541,363.46 = 494,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,372.12/1,541,363.46 = 494,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,372.12x = 1,541,363.46 × 494,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,372.12x = 762,572,863,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,572,863,455.09/1,027,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,255.75

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