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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,397.92, 2,006,884.20 and 496,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,397.92, 2,006,884.20 and 496,540.16 is: 745,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,397.92 : 2,006,884.20 = 496,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,397.92/2,006,884.20 = 496,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,397.92x = 2,006,884.20 × 496,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,397.92x = 996,498,601,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,498,601,769.47/1,337,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,102.55

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