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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394,531.40, 2,091,797.10 and 496,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394,531.40, 2,091,797.10 and 496,986.60 is: 745,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,531.40 : 2,091,797.10 = 496,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,531.40/2,091,797.10 = 496,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,531.40x = 2,091,797.10 × 496,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,531.40x = 1,039,595,128,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,595,128,618.86/1,394,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,479.90

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