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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,116.70, 2,238,175.05 and 494,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,116.70, 2,238,175.05 and 494,715.10 is: 742,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,116.70 : 2,238,175.05 = 494,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,116.70/2,238,175.05 = 494,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,116.70x = 2,238,175.05 × 494,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,116.70x = 1,107,258,993,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,258,993,678.25/1,492,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,072.65

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