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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,737.70, 2,084,606.55 and 491,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,737.70, 2,084,606.55 and 491,172.30 is: 736,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,737.70 : 2,084,606.55 = 491,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,737.70/2,084,606.55 = 491,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,737.70x = 2,084,606.55 × 491,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,737.70x = 1,023,900,993,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,900,993,758.57/1,389,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,758.45

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