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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,008.71, 1,800,014.69 and 490,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,008.71, 1,800,014.69 and 490,036.69 is: 735,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,008.71 : 1,800,014.69 = 490,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,008.71/1,800,014.69 = 490,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,008.71x = 1,800,014.69 × 490,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,008.71x = 882,073,240,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,073,240,638.98/1,200,008.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,055.70

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