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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,080.80, 2,237,883.60 and 494,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,080.80, 2,237,883.60 and 494,808.80 is: 742,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,080.80 : 2,237,883.60 = 494,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,080.80/2,237,883.60 = 494,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,080.80x = 2,237,883.60 × 494,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,080.80x = 1,107,324,498,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,324,498,655.68/1,492,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,134.41

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