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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,659.40, 1,811,489.10 and 497,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,659.40, 1,811,489.10 and 497,451.40 is: 746,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,659.40 : 1,811,489.10 = 497,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,659.40/1,811,489.10 = 497,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,659.40x = 1,811,489.10 × 497,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,659.40x = 901,127,788,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,127,788,879.74/1,207,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,177.10

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