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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,597.20, 1,803,980.01 and 482,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,597.20, 1,803,980.01 and 482,938.87 is: 724,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,597.20 : 1,803,980.01 = 482,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,597.20/1,803,980.01 = 482,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,597.20x = 1,803,980.01 × 482,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,597.20x = 871,212,067,531.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,212,067,531.99/1,202,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,442.12

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