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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,549.38, 2,015,608.46 and 491,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,549.38, 2,015,608.46 and 491,018.86 is: 736,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,549.38 : 2,015,608.46 = 491,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,549.38/2,015,608.46 = 491,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,549.38x = 2,015,608.46 × 491,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,549.38x = 989,701,768,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,701,768,299.97/1,344,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,084.36

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