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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,780.23, 2,017,137.53 and 492,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,780.23, 2,017,137.53 and 492,047.06 is: 738,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,780.23 : 2,017,137.53 = 492,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,780.23/2,017,137.53 = 492,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,780.23x = 2,017,137.53 × 492,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,780.23x = 992,526,582,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,526,582,396.59/1,344,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,058.58

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