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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,142.80, 2,238,214.20 and 494,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,142.80, 2,238,214.20 and 494,870.80 is: 742,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,142.80 : 2,238,214.20 = 494,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,142.80/2,238,214.20 = 494,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,142.80x = 2,238,214.20 × 494,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,142.80x = 1,107,626,851,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,626,851,725.36/1,492,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,306.20

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