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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,638.90, 1,811,458.35 and 497,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,638.90, 1,811,458.35 and 497,430.90 is: 746,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,638.90 : 1,811,458.35 = 497,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,638.90/1,811,458.35 = 497,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,638.90x = 1,811,458.35 × 497,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,638.90x = 901,075,357,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,075,357,353.02/1,207,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,146.35

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