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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,737.10, 2,242,433.70 and 736,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,737.10, 2,242,433.70 and 736,941.60 is: 1,105,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,737.10 : 2,242,433.70 = 736,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,737.10/2,242,433.70 = 736,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,737.10x = 2,242,433.70 × 736,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,737.10x = 1,652,542,678,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,542,678,771.92/1,494,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,574.14

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