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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,977.80, 2,234,966.70 and 492,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,977.80, 2,234,966.70 and 492,705.80 is: 739,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,977.80 : 2,234,966.70 = 492,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,977.80/2,234,966.70 = 492,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,977.80x = 2,234,966.70 × 492,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,977.80x = 1,101,181,055,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,181,055,896.86/1,489,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,058.70

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