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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,517.70, 1,803,297.15 and 492,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,517.70, 1,803,297.15 and 492,054.90 is: 738,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,517.70 : 1,803,297.15 = 492,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,517.70/1,803,297.15 = 492,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,517.70x = 1,803,297.15 × 492,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,517.70x = 887,321,198,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,321,198,813.54/1,201,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,500.31

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