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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,502.40, 2,238,753.60 and 495,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,502.40, 2,238,753.60 and 495,230.40 is: 742,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,502.40 : 2,238,753.60 = 495,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,502.40/2,238,753.60 = 495,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,502.40x = 2,238,753.60 × 495,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,502.40x = 1,108,698,840,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,698,840,829.44/1,492,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,845.60

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