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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,129.40, 1,803,194.10 and 491,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,129.40, 1,803,194.10 and 491,921.40 is: 737,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,129.40 : 1,803,194.10 = 491,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,129.40/1,803,194.10 = 491,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,129.40x = 1,803,194.10 × 491,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,129.40x = 887,029,766,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,029,766,143.74/1,202,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,882.10

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