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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,517.85, 1,800,779.82 and 490,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,517.85, 1,800,779.82 and 490,545.89 is: 735,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,517.85 : 1,800,779.82 = 490,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,517.85/1,800,779.82 = 490,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,517.85x = 1,800,779.82 × 490,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,517.85x = 883,365,139,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,365,139,495.94/1,200,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,820.08

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