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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090,981.40, 1,635,305.70 and 491,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090,981.40, 1,635,305.70 and 491,840.60 is: 737,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090,981.40 : 1,635,305.70 = 491,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090,981.40/1,635,305.70 = 491,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090,981.40x = 1,635,305.70 × 491,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090,981.40x = 804,309,736,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,309,736,671.42/1,090,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,235.06

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