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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,409.80, 2,237,114.70 and 494,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,409.80, 2,237,114.70 and 494,137.80 is: 741,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,409.80 : 2,237,114.70 = 494,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,409.80/2,237,114.70 = 494,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,409.80x = 2,237,114.70 × 494,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,409.80x = 1,105,442,936,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,442,936,205.66/1,491,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,206.70

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