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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,540.80, 2,180,408.40 and 493,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,540.80, 2,180,408.40 and 493,982.40 is: 741,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,540.80 : 2,180,408.40 = 493,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,540.80/2,180,408.40 = 493,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,540.80x = 2,180,408.40 × 493,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,540.80x = 1,077,083,374,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,083,374,412.16/1,453,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,006.63

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