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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,989.19, 2,012,378.22 and 488,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,989.19, 2,012,378.22 and 488,060.61 is: 732,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,989.19 : 2,012,378.22 = 488,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,989.19/2,012,378.22 = 488,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,989.19x = 2,012,378.22 × 488,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,989.19x = 982,162,541,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,162,541,603.91/1,340,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,416.45

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