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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,078.75, 2,017,410.14 and 491,950.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,078.75, 2,017,410.14 and 491,950.89 is: 737,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,078.75 : 2,017,410.14 = 491,950.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,078.75/2,017,410.14 = 491,950.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,078.75x = 2,017,410.14 × 491,950.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,078.75x = 992,466,719,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,466,719,024.68/1,345,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,850.27

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