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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,023.97, 1,812,254.68 and 497,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,023.97, 1,812,254.68 and 497,657.25 is: 746,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,023.97 : 1,812,254.68 = 497,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,023.97/1,812,254.68 = 497,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,023.97x = 1,812,254.68 × 497,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,023.97x = 901,881,677,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,881,677,860.14/1,208,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,575.98

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