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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,701.30, 2,234,551.95 and 492,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,701.30, 2,234,551.95 and 492,429.30 is: 738,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,701.30 : 2,234,551.95 = 492,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,701.30/2,234,551.95 = 492,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,701.30x = 2,234,551.95 × 492,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,701.30x = 1,100,358,852,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,358,852,552.14/1,489,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,643.95

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