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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,459.52, 2,083,021.56 and 490,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,459.52, 2,083,021.56 and 490,102.92 is: 735,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,459.52 : 2,083,021.56 = 490,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,459.52/2,083,021.56 = 490,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,459.52x = 2,083,021.56 × 490,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,459.52x = 1,020,894,948,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,894,948,978.96/1,388,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,271.67

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