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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,390,397.40, 2,085,596.10 and 492,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,390,397.40, 2,085,596.10 and 492,852.60 is: 739,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,390,397.40 : 2,085,596.10 = 492,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,390,397.40/2,085,596.10 = 492,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,390,397.40x = 2,085,596.10 × 492,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,390,397.40x = 1,027,891,460,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,891,460,434.86/1,390,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,278.90

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