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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,544.82, 1,800,820.26 and 490,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,544.82, 1,800,820.26 and 490,572.74 is: 735,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,544.82 : 1,800,820.26 = 490,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,544.82/1,800,820.26 = 490,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,544.82x = 1,800,820.26 × 490,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,544.82x = 883,433,329,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,433,329,195.71/1,200,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,860.35

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