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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391,834.56, 2,087,124.44 and 493,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391,834.56, 2,087,124.44 and 493,071.88 is: 739,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,834.56 : 2,087,124.44 = 493,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,834.56/2,087,124.44 = 493,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,834.56x = 2,087,124.44 × 493,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,834.56x = 1,029,102,371,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,102,371,424.75/1,391,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,385.56

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