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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,467.92, 2,157,702.96 and 491,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,467.92, 2,157,702.96 and 491,845.76 is: 737,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,467.92 : 2,157,702.96 = 491,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,467.92/2,157,702.96 = 491,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,467.92x = 2,157,702.96 × 491,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,467.92x = 1,061,257,052,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,257,052,215.45/1,438,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,769.01

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