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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,512.70, 1,803,289.65 and 492,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,512.70, 1,803,289.65 and 492,049.90 is: 738,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,512.70 : 1,803,289.65 = 492,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,512.70/1,803,289.65 = 492,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,512.70x = 1,803,289.65 × 492,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,512.70x = 887,308,491,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,308,491,953.54/1,201,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,492.81

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