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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,101.80, 2,238,152.70 and 494,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,101.80, 2,238,152.70 and 494,829.80 is: 742,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,101.80 : 2,238,152.70 = 494,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,101.80/2,238,152.70 = 494,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,101.80x = 2,238,152.70 × 494,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,101.80x = 1,107,504,652,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,504,652,910.46/1,492,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,244.70

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