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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,873.34, 1,808,187.93 and 495,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,873.34, 1,808,187.93 and 495,769.02 is: 743,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,873.34 : 1,808,187.93 = 495,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,873.34/1,808,187.93 = 495,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,873.34x = 1,808,187.93 × 495,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,873.34x = 896,443,558,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,443,558,031.93/1,205,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,397.78

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