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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,079.80, 2,237,882.10 and 494,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,079.80, 2,237,882.10 and 494,807.80 is: 742,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,079.80 : 2,237,882.10 = 494,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,079.80/2,237,882.10 = 494,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,079.80x = 2,237,882.10 × 494,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,079.80x = 1,107,321,518,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,321,518,560.38/1,492,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,132.91

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