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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,979.49, 2,012,733.41 and 488,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,979.49, 2,012,733.41 and 488,874.73 is: 733,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,979.49 : 2,012,733.41 = 488,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,979.49/2,012,733.41 = 488,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,979.49x = 2,012,733.41 × 488,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,979.49x = 983,974,502,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,974,502,375.73/1,340,979.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,772.97

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