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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,523.08, 2,106,802.50 and 493,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,523.08, 2,106,802.50 and 493,668.78 is: 740,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,523.08 : 2,106,802.50 = 493,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,523.08/2,106,802.50 = 493,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,523.08x = 2,106,802.50 × 493,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,523.08x = 1,040,062,619,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,062,619,875.95/1,404,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,509.45

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