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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,460.17, 2,238,471.54 and 734,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,460.17, 2,238,471.54 and 734,098.08 is: 1,101,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,460.17 : 2,238,471.54 = 734,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,460.17/2,238,471.54 = 734,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,460.17x = 2,238,471.54 × 734,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,460.17x = 1,643,257,659,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,257,659,648.64/1,492,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,039.54

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