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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,173.57, 2,006,055.40 and 495,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,173.57, 2,006,055.40 and 495,725.32 is: 743,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,173.57 : 2,006,055.40 = 495,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,173.57/2,006,055.40 = 495,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,173.57x = 2,006,055.40 × 495,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,173.57x = 994,452,455,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,452,455,102.73/1,337,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,697.36

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