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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,025.80, 2,236,538.70 and 732,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,025.80, 2,236,538.70 and 732,984.30 is: 1,099,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,025.80 : 2,236,538.70 = 732,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,025.80/2,236,538.70 = 732,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,025.80x = 2,236,538.70 × 732,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,025.80x = 1,639,347,753,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,347,753,442.41/1,491,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099,476.45

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