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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,087.40, 2,239,631.10 and 746,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,087.40, 2,239,631.10 and 746,591.40 is: 1,119,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,087.40 : 2,239,631.10 = 746,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,087.40/2,239,631.10 = 746,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,087.40x = 2,239,631.10 × 746,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,087.40x = 1,672,089,318,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,089,318,432.54/1,493,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119,887.10

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