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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,211.27, 2,256,095.36 and 493,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,211.27, 2,256,095.36 and 493,440.01 is: 740,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,211.27 : 2,256,095.36 = 493,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,211.27/2,256,095.36 = 493,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,211.27x = 2,256,095.36 × 493,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,211.27x = 1,113,247,712,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,247,712,592.72/1,504,211.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,087.34

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