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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,081.40, 2,009,233.48 and 487,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,081.40, 2,009,233.48 and 487,051.76 is: 730,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,081.40 : 2,009,233.48 = 487,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,081.40/2,009,233.48 = 487,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,081.40x = 2,009,233.48 × 487,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,081.40x = 978,600,702,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,600,702,684.93/1,340,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,254.67

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