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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,440,985.92, 2,161,522.62 and 494,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,440,985.92, 2,161,522.62 and 494,343 is: 741,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,440,985.92 : 2,161,522.62 = 494,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,440,985.92/2,161,522.62 = 494,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,440,985.92x = 2,161,522.62 × 494,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,440,985.92x = 1,068,533,576,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,533,576,538.66/1,440,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,529.51

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