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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,131.52, 2,004,418.56 and 495,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,131.52, 2,004,418.56 and 495,457.28 is: 742,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,131.52 : 2,004,418.56 = 495,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,131.52/2,004,418.56 = 495,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,131.52x = 2,004,418.56 × 495,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,131.52x = 993,103,767,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,103,767,719.12/1,337,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,712.11

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