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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,274.20, 1,801,880.40 and 491,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,274.20, 1,801,880.40 and 491,499.20 is: 736,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,274.20 : 1,801,880.40 = 491,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,274.20/1,801,880.40 = 491,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,274.20x = 1,801,880.40 × 491,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,274.20x = 885,622,775,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,622,775,095.68/1,202,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,622.96

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