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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,964, 2,240,965.44 and 496,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,964, 2,240,965.44 and 496,692 is: 745,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,964 : 2,240,965.44 = 496,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,964/2,240,965.44 = 496,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,964x = 2,240,965.44 × 496,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,964x = 1,113,069,606,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,069,606,324.48/1,493,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,044.46

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