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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,892.20, 1,804,307.40 and 493,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,892.20, 1,804,307.40 and 493,117.20 is: 739,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,892.20 : 1,804,307.40 = 493,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,892.20/1,804,307.40 = 493,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,892.20x = 1,804,307.40 × 493,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,892.20x = 889,735,013,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,735,013,027.28/1,203,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,048.74

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