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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382,371.52, 2,073,246.24 and 495,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382,371.52, 2,073,246.24 and 495,907.52 is: 743,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,371.52 : 2,073,246.24 = 495,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,371.52/2,073,246.24 = 495,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,371.52x = 2,073,246.24 × 495,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,371.52x = 1,028,138,401,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,138,401,227.72/1,382,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,749.70

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