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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,644.20, 1,810,986.90 and 497,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,644.20, 1,810,986.90 and 497,181.40 is: 746,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,644.20 : 1,810,986.90 = 497,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,644.20/1,810,986.90 = 497,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,644.20x = 1,810,986.90 × 497,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,644.20x = 900,389,002,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,389,002,323.66/1,206,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,192.62

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