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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,740.80, 2,242,111.20 and 736,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,740.80, 2,242,111.20 and 736,726.60 is: 1,105,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,740.80 : 2,242,111.20 = 736,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,740.80/2,242,111.20 = 736,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,740.80x = 2,242,111.20 × 736,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,740.80x = 1,651,822,961,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,822,961,197.92/1,494,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,089.90

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