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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,303.88, 2,181,555.44 and 494,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,303.88, 2,181,555.44 and 494,368.82 is: 741,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,303.88 : 2,181,555.44 = 494,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,303.88/2,181,555.44 = 494,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,303.88x = 2,181,555.44 × 494,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,303.88x = 1,078,492,988,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,492,988,637.38/1,454,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,587.09

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