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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,492.96, 1,800,074.72 and 491,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,492.96, 1,800,074.72 and 491,019.28 is: 736,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,492.96 : 1,800,074.72 = 491,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,492.96/1,800,074.72 = 491,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,492.96x = 1,800,074.72 × 491,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,492.96x = 883,871,392,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,871,392,960.60/1,200,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,257.04

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