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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,939.73, 2,156,910.32 and 491,319.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,939.73, 2,156,910.32 and 491,319.73 is: 736,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,939.73 : 2,156,910.32 = 491,319.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,939.73/2,156,910.32 = 491,319.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,939.73x = 2,156,910.32 × 491,319.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,939.73x = 1,059,732,596,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,732,596,056.61/1,437,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,979.84

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