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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,873.52, 2,004,096.40 and 494,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,873.52, 2,004,096.40 and 494,834.80 is: 741,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,873.52 : 2,004,096.40 = 494,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,873.52/2,004,096.40 = 494,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,873.52x = 2,004,096.40 × 494,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,873.52x = 991,696,641,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,696,641,274.72/1,336,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,802.89

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