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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,164.76, 2,015,808.93 and 491,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,164.76, 2,015,808.93 and 491,040.36 is: 736,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,164.76 : 2,015,808.93 = 491,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,164.76/2,015,808.93 = 491,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,164.76x = 2,015,808.93 × 491,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,164.76x = 989,843,542,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,843,542,678.42/1,344,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,400.46

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