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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,439.19, 1,773,849.83 and 499,428.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,439.19, 1,773,849.83 and 499,428.72 is: 749,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,439.19 : 1,773,849.83 = 499,428.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,439.19/1,773,849.83 = 499,428.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,439.19x = 1,773,849.83 × 499,428.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,439.19x = 885,911,550,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,911,550,069.12/1,182,439.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,223.77

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