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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,278.60, 2,005,917.90 and 495,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,278.60, 2,005,917.90 and 495,656.20 is: 743,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,278.60 : 2,005,917.90 = 495,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,278.60/2,005,917.90 = 495,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,278.60x = 2,005,917.90 × 495,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,278.60x = 994,245,643,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,245,643,825.98/1,337,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,484.30

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