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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,272.20, 2,238,408.30 and 495,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,272.20, 2,238,408.30 and 495,000.20 is: 742,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,272.20 : 2,238,408.30 = 495,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,272.20/2,238,408.30 = 495,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,272.20x = 2,238,408.30 × 495,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,272.20x = 1,108,012,556,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,012,556,181.66/1,492,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,500.30

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