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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,218.40, 2,234,073.72 and 648,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,218.40, 2,234,073.72 and 648,135.92 is: 971,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,218.40 : 2,234,073.72 = 648,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,218.40/2,234,073.72 = 648,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,218.40x = 2,234,073.72 × 648,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,218.40x = 1,447,983,425,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,983,425,860.02/1,490,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,658.53

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