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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,813.70, 2,231,720.55 and 490,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,813.70, 2,231,720.55 and 490,412.10 is: 735,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,813.70 : 2,231,720.55 = 490,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,813.70/2,231,720.55 = 490,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,813.70x = 2,231,720.55 × 490,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,813.70x = 1,094,462,761,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,462,761,538.65/1,487,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,618.15

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