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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,814.50, 2,242,221.75 and 484,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,814.50, 2,242,221.75 and 484,781.36 is: 727,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,814.50 : 2,242,221.75 = 484,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,814.50/2,242,221.75 = 484,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,814.50x = 2,242,221.75 × 484,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,814.50x = 1,086,987,298,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,987,298,175.47/1,494,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,172.03

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