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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,106.80, 2,236,660.20 and 493,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,106.80, 2,236,660.20 and 493,834.80 is: 740,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,106.80 : 2,236,660.20 = 493,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,106.80/2,236,660.20 = 493,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,106.80x = 2,236,660.20 × 493,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,106.80x = 1,104,540,642,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,540,642,534.96/1,491,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,752.20

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