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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,773.48, 2,240,660.70 and 496,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,773.48, 2,240,660.70 and 496,501.48 is: 744,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,773.48 : 2,240,660.70 = 496,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,773.48/2,240,660.70 = 496,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,773.48x = 2,240,660.70 × 496,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,773.48x = 1,112,491,353,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,491,353,727.84/1,493,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,752.38

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