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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,578.20, 2,232,867.30 and 491,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,578.20, 2,232,867.30 and 491,176.60 is: 736,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,578.20 : 2,232,867.30 = 491,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,578.20/2,232,867.30 = 491,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,578.20x = 2,232,867.30 × 491,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,578.20x = 1,096,732,168,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,732,168,665.18/1,488,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,764.90

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