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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,159.40, 2,239,739.10 and 495,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,159.40, 2,239,739.10 and 495,887.40 is: 743,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,159.40 : 2,239,739.10 = 495,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,159.40/2,239,739.10 = 495,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,159.40x = 2,239,739.10 × 495,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,159.40x = 1,110,658,398,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,658,398,977.34/1,493,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,831.10

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