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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,537.07, 1,800,808.65 and 490,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,537.07, 1,800,808.65 and 490,564.98 is: 735,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,537.07 : 1,800,808.65 = 490,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,537.07/1,800,808.65 = 490,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,537.07x = 1,800,808.65 × 490,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,537.07x = 883,413,659,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,413,659,371.08/1,200,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,848.72

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