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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,881.80, 2,237,585.10 and 494,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,881.80, 2,237,585.10 and 494,609.80 is: 741,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,881.80 : 2,237,585.10 = 494,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,881.80/2,237,585.10 = 494,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,881.80x = 2,237,585.10 × 494,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,881.80x = 1,106,731,518,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,731,518,793.98/1,491,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,835.93

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