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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,434.70, 2,237,152.05 and 494,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,434.70, 2,237,152.05 and 494,162.70 is: 741,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,434.70 : 2,237,152.05 = 494,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,434.70/2,237,152.05 = 494,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,434.70x = 2,237,152.05 × 494,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,434.70x = 1,105,517,097,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,517,097,338.53/1,491,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,244.05

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