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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241,787.44, 1,862,692.68 and 494,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241,787.44, 1,862,692.68 and 494,024.24 is: 741,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,787.44 : 1,862,692.68 = 494,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,787.44/1,862,692.68 = 494,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,787.44x = 1,862,692.68 × 494,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,787.44x = 920,215,335,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,215,335,590.56/1,241,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,040.94

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