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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,981.97, 1,804,475.39 and 492,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,981.97, 1,804,475.39 and 492,882.51 is: 739,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,981.97 : 1,804,475.39 = 492,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,981.97/1,804,475.39 = 492,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,981.97x = 1,804,475.39 × 492,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,981.97x = 889,394,356,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,394,356,992.02/1,202,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,324.76

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