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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,143.20, 1,537,714.80 and 492,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,143.20, 1,537,714.80 and 492,535.80 is: 738,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,143.20 : 1,537,714.80 = 492,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,143.20/1,537,714.80 = 492,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,143.20x = 1,537,714.80 × 492,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,143.20x = 757,379,589,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,379,589,189.84/1,025,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,803.70

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