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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,741.80, 2,234,612.70 and 492,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,741.80, 2,234,612.70 and 492,469.80 is: 738,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,741.80 : 2,234,612.70 = 492,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,741.80/2,234,612.70 = 492,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,741.80x = 2,234,612.70 × 492,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,741.80x = 1,100,479,269,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,479,269,446.46/1,489,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,704.70

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