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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,766.80, 2,234,650.20 and 492,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,766.80, 2,234,650.20 and 492,494.80 is: 738,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,766.80 : 2,234,650.20 = 492,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,766.80/2,234,650.20 = 492,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,766.80x = 2,234,650.20 × 492,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,766.80x = 1,100,553,603,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,553,603,318.96/1,489,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,742.20

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