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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,199.48, 1,663,954.40 and 746,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,199.48, 1,663,954.40 and 746,800.50 is: 1,031,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,199.48 : 1,663,954.40 = 746,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,199.48/1,663,954.40 = 746,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,199.48x = 1,663,954.40 × 746,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,199.48x = 1,242,641,977,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,641,977,897.20/1,205,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,067.47

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