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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,011.24, 1,812,235.56 and 497,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,011.24, 1,812,235.56 and 497,644.48 is: 746,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,011.24 : 1,812,235.56 = 497,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,011.24/1,812,235.56 = 497,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,011.24x = 1,812,235.56 × 497,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,011.24x = 901,849,022,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,849,022,893.71/1,208,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,556.81

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