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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,989.70, 1,804,453.65 and 493,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,989.70, 1,804,453.65 and 493,214.70 is: 739,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,989.70 : 1,804,453.65 = 493,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,989.70/1,804,453.65 = 493,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,989.70x = 1,804,453.65 × 493,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,989.70x = 889,983,065,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,983,065,648.66/1,203,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,194.92

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