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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,891.57, 2,239,337.34 and 495,619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,891.57, 2,239,337.34 and 495,619.57 is: 743,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,891.57 : 2,239,337.34 = 495,619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,891.57/2,239,337.34 = 495,619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,891.57x = 2,239,337.34 × 495,619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,891.57x = 1,109,859,409,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,859,409,535.74/1,492,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,429.35

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