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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,643.60, 2,006,465.40 and 496,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,643.60, 2,006,465.40 and 496,021.20 is: 744,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,643.60 : 2,006,465.40 = 496,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,643.60/2,006,465.40 = 496,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,643.60x = 2,006,465.40 × 496,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,643.60x = 995,249,375,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,249,375,466.48/1,337,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,031.80

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