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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389,745.20, 2,084,617.80 and 491,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389,745.20, 2,084,617.80 and 491,179.80 is: 736,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,745.20 : 2,084,617.80 = 491,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,745.20/2,084,617.80 = 491,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,745.20x = 2,084,617.80 × 491,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,745.20x = 1,023,922,154,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,922,154,080.44/1,389,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,769.70

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