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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,415.80, 2,237,123.70 and 494,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,415.80, 2,237,123.70 and 494,143.80 is: 741,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,415.80 : 2,237,123.70 = 494,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,415.80/2,237,123.70 = 494,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,415.80x = 2,237,123.70 × 494,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,415.80x = 1,105,460,806,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,460,806,188.06/1,491,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,215.70

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