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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,462.39, 1,803,716.59 and 392,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,462.39, 1,803,716.59 and 392,849.04 is: 589,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,462.39 : 1,803,716.59 = 392,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,462.39/1,803,716.59 = 392,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,462.39x = 1,803,716.59 × 392,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,462.39x = 708,588,329,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,588,329,831.45/1,202,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,281.07

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