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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,577.20, 2,004,865.80 and 495,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,577.20, 2,004,865.80 and 495,019.60 is: 742,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,577.20 : 2,004,865.80 = 495,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,577.20/2,004,865.80 = 495,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,577.20x = 2,004,865.80 × 495,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,577.20x = 992,447,866,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,447,866,369.68/1,336,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,529.40

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