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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,505.20, 2,240,257.80 and 496,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,505.20, 2,240,257.80 and 496,233.20 is: 744,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,505.20 : 2,240,257.80 = 496,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,505.20/2,240,257.80 = 496,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,505.20x = 2,240,257.80 × 496,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,505.20x = 1,111,690,296,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,690,296,918.96/1,493,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,349.80

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