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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,007,742.40, 3,011,652.40 and 491,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,007,742.40, 3,011,652.40 and 491,438.60 is: 737,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,742.40 : 3,011,652.40 = 491,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,742.40/3,011,652.40 = 491,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,742.40x = 3,011,652.40 × 491,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,742.40x = 1,480,042,239,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,042,239,142.64/2,007,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,167.40

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