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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,040, 2,241,079.52 and 496,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,040, 2,241,079.52 and 496,768 is: 745,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,040 : 2,241,079.52 = 496,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,040/2,241,079.52 = 496,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,040x = 2,241,079.52 × 496,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,040x = 1,113,296,590,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,296,590,991.36/1,494,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,158.49

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