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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,547.74, 2,005,388.48 and 495,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,547.74, 2,005,388.48 and 495,873.50 is: 743,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,547.74 : 2,005,388.48 = 495,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,547.74/2,005,388.48 = 495,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,547.74x = 2,005,388.48 × 495,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,547.74x = 994,418,995,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,418,995,650.02/1,337,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,464.30

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