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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,265.56, 2,240,645.93 and 683,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,265.56, 2,240,645.93 and 683,648.42 is: 1,025,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,265.56 : 2,240,645.93 = 683,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,265.56/2,240,645.93 = 683,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,265.56x = 2,240,645.93 × 683,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,265.56x = 1,531,814,049,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,814,049,823.93/1,493,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,814.89

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