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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,508.20, 1,803,282.90 and 492,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,508.20, 1,803,282.90 and 492,045.40 is: 738,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,508.20 : 1,803,282.90 = 492,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,508.20/1,803,282.90 = 492,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,508.20x = 1,803,282.90 × 492,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,508.20x = 887,297,055,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,297,055,843.66/1,201,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,486.06

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