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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200,996.54, 1,801,496.04 and 491,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200,996.54, 1,801,496.04 and 491,024.61 is: 736,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,996.54 : 1,801,496.04 = 491,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,996.54/1,801,496.04 = 491,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,996.54x = 1,801,496.04 × 491,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,996.54x = 884,578,890,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,578,890,457.54/1,200,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,537.42

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