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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,836.12, 1,537,254.18 and 492,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,836.12, 1,537,254.18 and 492,024.60 is: 738,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,836.12 : 1,537,254.18 = 492,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,836.12/1,537,254.18 = 492,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,836.12x = 1,537,254.18 × 492,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,836.12x = 756,366,873,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,366,873,012.83/1,024,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,036.90

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