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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,118.70, 2,660,886.86 and 494,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,118.70, 2,660,886.86 and 494,813.21 is: 742,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,118.70 : 2,660,886.86 = 494,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,118.70/2,660,886.86 = 494,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,118.70x = 2,660,886.86 × 494,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,118.70x = 1,316,641,952,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,641,952,864.92/1,774,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,138.59

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