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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,859.94, 2,083,295.17 and 489,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,859.94, 2,083,295.17 and 489,813.40 is: 734,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,859.94 : 2,083,295.17 = 489,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,859.94/2,083,295.17 = 489,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,859.94x = 2,083,295.17 × 489,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,859.94x = 1,020,425,880,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,425,880,004.80/1,388,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,721.95

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