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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,274.40, 2,234,157.72 and 648,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,274.40, 2,234,157.72 and 648,191.92 is: 971,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,274.40 : 2,234,157.72 = 648,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,274.40/2,234,157.72 = 648,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,274.40x = 2,234,157.72 × 648,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,274.40x = 1,448,162,982,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,162,982,109.62/1,490,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,742.51

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