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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334,397.60, 2,001,596.40 and 492,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334,397.60, 2,001,596.40 and 492,775.20 is: 739,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,397.60 : 2,001,596.40 = 492,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,397.60/2,001,596.40 = 492,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,397.60x = 2,001,596.40 × 492,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,397.60x = 986,337,066,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,337,066,329.28/1,334,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,162.80

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