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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,669.70, 2,236,004.55 and 493,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,669.70, 2,236,004.55 and 493,397.70 is: 740,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,669.70 : 2,236,004.55 = 493,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,669.70/2,236,004.55 = 493,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,669.70x = 2,236,004.55 × 493,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,669.70x = 1,103,239,502,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,239,502,159.53/1,490,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,096.55

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