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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,496.98, 2,013,121.13 and 488,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,496.98, 2,013,121.13 and 488,974.43 is: 733,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,496.98 : 2,013,121.13 = 488,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,496.98/2,013,121.13 = 488,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,496.98x = 2,013,121.13 × 488,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,496.98x = 984,364,759,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,364,759,650.64/1,342,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,234.24

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