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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,136.80, 2,238,205.20 and 494,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,136.80, 2,238,205.20 and 494,864.80 is: 742,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,136.80 : 2,238,205.20 = 494,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,136.80/2,238,205.20 = 494,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,136.80x = 2,238,205.20 × 494,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,136.80x = 1,107,608,968,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,608,968,656.96/1,492,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,297.20

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