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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,021.20, 2,161,575.54 and 494,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,021.20, 2,161,575.54 and 494,378.52 is: 741,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,021.20 : 2,161,575.54 = 494,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,021.20/2,161,575.54 = 494,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,021.20x = 2,161,575.54 × 494,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,021.20x = 1,068,636,516,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,636,516,333.40/1,441,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,582.79

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