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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,119, 2,241,198.34 and 496,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,119, 2,241,198.34 and 496,847.32 is: 745,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,119 : 2,241,198.34 = 496,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,119/2,241,198.34 = 496,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,119x = 2,241,198.34 × 496,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,119x = 1,113,533,388,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,533,388,817.45/1,494,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,277.58

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