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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,538.30, 2,240,015.85 and 496,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,538.30, 2,240,015.85 and 496,266.30 is: 744,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,538.30 : 2,240,015.85 = 496,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,538.30/2,240,015.85 = 496,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,538.30x = 2,240,015.85 × 496,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,538.30x = 1,111,644,377,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,644,377,820.86/1,493,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,302.56

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