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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,523.20, 1,804,805.40 and 493,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,523.20, 1,804,805.40 and 493,060.40 is: 740,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,523.20 : 1,804,805.40 = 493,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,523.20/1,804,805.40 = 493,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,523.20x = 1,804,805.40 × 493,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,523.20x = 889,878,072,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,878,072,446.16/1,202,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,009.07

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