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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,221.90, 2,661,294.42 and 494,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,221.90, 2,661,294.42 and 494,795.40 is: 742,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,221.90 : 2,661,294.42 = 494,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,221.90/2,661,294.42 = 494,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,221.90x = 2,661,294.42 × 494,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,221.90x = 1,316,796,237,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,796,237,061.67/1,774,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,182.38

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