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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,855.52, 2,004,069.42 and 494,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,855.52, 2,004,069.42 and 494,816.78 is: 741,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,855.52 : 2,004,069.42 = 494,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,855.52/2,004,069.42 = 494,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,855.52x = 2,004,069.42 × 494,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,855.52x = 991,647,177,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,647,177,300.87/1,336,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,775.88

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