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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,001, 2,241,020.94 and 496,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,001, 2,241,020.94 and 496,729 is: 745,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,001 : 2,241,020.94 = 496,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,001/2,241,020.94 = 496,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,001x = 2,241,020.94 × 496,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,001x = 1,113,180,090,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,180,090,505.26/1,494,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,099.96

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