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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,608.60, 2,006,412.90 and 495,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,608.60, 2,006,412.90 and 495,986.20 is: 743,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,608.60 : 2,006,412.90 = 495,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,608.60/2,006,412.90 = 495,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,608.60x = 2,006,412.90 × 495,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,608.60x = 995,153,109,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,153,109,901.98/1,337,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979.30

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