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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,303.63, 2,181,555.06 and 494,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,303.63, 2,181,555.06 and 494,368.58 is: 741,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,303.63 : 2,181,555.06 = 494,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,303.63/2,181,555.06 = 494,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,303.63x = 2,181,555.06 × 494,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,303.63x = 1,078,492,266,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,492,266,296.24/1,454,303.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,586.73

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