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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,399.82, 2,240,820.57 and 734,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,399.82, 2,240,820.57 and 734,829.90 is: 1,102,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,399.82 : 2,240,820.57 = 734,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,399.82/2,240,820.57 = 734,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,399.82x = 2,240,820.57 × 734,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,399.82x = 1,646,621,955,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,621,955,371.04/1,493,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,599.54

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