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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,493.88, 2,013,116.49 and 488,971.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,493.88, 2,013,116.49 and 488,971.33 is: 733,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,493.88 : 2,013,116.49 = 488,971.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,493.88/2,013,116.49 = 488,971.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,493.88x = 2,013,116.49 × 488,971.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,493.88x = 984,356,253,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,356,253,851.22/1,342,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,229.60

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