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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,140.80, 2,181,308.40 and 494,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,140.80, 2,181,308.40 and 494,582.40 is: 741,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,140.80 : 2,181,308.40 = 494,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,140.80/2,181,308.40 = 494,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,140.80x = 2,181,308.40 × 494,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,140.80x = 1,078,836,743,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,836,743,612.16/1,454,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,906.66

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