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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,253.16, 2,235,380.46 and 492,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,253.16, 2,235,380.46 and 492,981.16 is: 739,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,253.16 : 2,235,380.46 = 492,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,253.16/2,235,380.46 = 492,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,253.16x = 2,235,380.46 × 492,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,253.16x = 1,102,000,452,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,000,452,212.13/1,490,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,471.98

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