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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,501.20, 1,805,220.90 and 493,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,501.20, 1,805,220.90 and 493,726.20 is: 739,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,501.20 : 1,805,220.90 = 493,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,501.20/1,805,220.90 = 493,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,501.20x = 1,805,220.90 × 493,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,501.20x = 891,284,855,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,284,855,117.58/1,204,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,961.78

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