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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,999.70, 2,236,499.55 and 493,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,999.70, 2,236,499.55 and 493,727.70 is: 740,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,999.70 : 2,236,499.55 = 493,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,999.70/2,236,499.55 = 493,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,999.70x = 2,236,499.55 × 493,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,999.70x = 1,104,221,778,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,221,778,872.53/1,490,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,591.55

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