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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395,985.86, 2,093,895.63 and 497,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395,985.86, 2,093,895.63 and 497,379.96 is: 746,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395,985.86 : 2,093,895.63 = 497,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395,985.86/2,093,895.63 = 497,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395,985.86x = 2,093,895.63 × 497,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395,985.86x = 1,041,461,724,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,461,724,693.57/1,395,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,040.31

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