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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,604.80, 2,240,376.30 and 735,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,604.80, 2,240,376.30 and 735,278.40 is: 1,102,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,604.80 : 2,240,376.30 = 735,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,604.80/2,240,376.30 = 735,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,604.80x = 2,240,376.30 × 735,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,604.80x = 1,647,300,301,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,300,301,261.92/1,494,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,164.47

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