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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,523.45, 1,804,805.78 and 493,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,523.45, 1,804,805.78 and 493,060.65 is: 740,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,523.45 : 1,804,805.78 = 493,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,523.45/1,804,805.78 = 493,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,523.45x = 1,804,805.78 × 493,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,523.45x = 889,878,708,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,878,708,545.25/1,202,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,009.44

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