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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,745.80, 2,242,118.70 and 736,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,745.80, 2,242,118.70 and 736,731.60 is: 1,105,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,745.80 : 2,242,118.70 = 736,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,745.80/2,242,118.70 = 736,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,745.80x = 2,242,118.70 × 736,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,745.80x = 1,651,839,697,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,839,697,240.92/1,494,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,097.40

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