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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,166.60, 1,812,468.42 and 497,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,166.60, 1,812,468.42 and 497,799.48 is: 746,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,166.60 : 1,812,468.42 = 497,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,166.60/1,812,468.42 = 497,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,166.60x = 1,812,468.42 × 497,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,166.60x = 902,245,836,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,245,836,992.42/1,208,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,789.26

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