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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,397.42, 1,811,926.50 and 497,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,397.42, 1,811,926.50 and 497,425.46 is: 746,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,397.42 : 1,811,926.50 = 497,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,397.42/1,811,926.50 = 497,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,397.42x = 1,811,926.50 × 497,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,397.42x = 901,298,372,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,298,372,748.69/1,207,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,480.29

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