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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,885.20, 1,811,348.40 and 497,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,885.20, 1,811,348.40 and 497,422.40 is: 746,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,885.20 : 1,811,348.40 = 497,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,885.20/1,811,348.40 = 497,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,885.20x = 1,811,348.40 × 497,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,885.20x = 901,005,268,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,005,268,364.16/1,206,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,554.24

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