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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,602.34, 1,803,987.68 and 482,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,602.34, 1,803,987.68 and 482,943.93 is: 724,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,602.34 : 1,803,987.68 = 482,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,602.34/1,803,987.68 = 482,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,602.34x = 1,803,987.68 × 482,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,602.34x = 871,224,899,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,224,899,850.78/1,202,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,449.70

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