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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,028.20, 1,806,917.10 and 494,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,028.20, 1,806,917.10 and 494,565.40 is: 742,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,028.20 : 1,806,917.10 = 494,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,028.20/1,806,917.10 = 494,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,028.20x = 1,806,917.10 × 494,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,028.20x = 893,638,678,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,638,678,328.34/1,204,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,207.43

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