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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,729.24, 2,018,710.50 and 493,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,729.24, 2,018,710.50 and 493,032.52 is: 739,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,729.24 : 2,018,710.50 = 493,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,729.24/2,018,710.50 = 493,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,729.24x = 2,018,710.50 × 493,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,729.24x = 995,289,924,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,289,924,965.46/1,345,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,591.51

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