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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,403.20, 2,240,104.80 and 496,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,403.20, 2,240,104.80 and 496,131.20 is: 744,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,403.20 : 2,240,104.80 = 496,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,403.20/2,240,104.80 = 496,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,403.20x = 2,240,104.80 × 496,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,403.20x = 1,111,385,882,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,385,882,549.76/1,493,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,196.80

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