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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,398.32, 2,240,818.32 and 734,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,398.32, 2,240,818.32 and 734,828.40 is: 1,102,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,398.32 : 2,240,818.32 = 734,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,398.32/2,240,818.32 = 734,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,398.32x = 2,240,818.32 × 734,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,398.32x = 1,646,616,940,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,616,940,776.29/1,493,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,597.29

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