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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,620.80, 2,234,431.20 and 492,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,620.80, 2,234,431.20 and 492,348.80 is: 738,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,620.80 : 2,234,431.20 = 492,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,620.80/2,234,431.20 = 492,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,620.80x = 2,234,431.20 × 492,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,620.80x = 1,100,119,520,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,119,520,002.56/1,489,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,523.20

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