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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,051, 2,241,096 and 496,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,051, 2,241,096 and 496,779 is: 745,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,051 : 2,241,096 = 496,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,051/2,241,096 = 496,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,051x = 2,241,096 × 496,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,051x = 1,113,329,429,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,329,429,784/1,494,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,174.98

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