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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,167.80, 1,812,251.70 and 497,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,167.80, 1,812,251.70 and 497,830.20 is: 746,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,167.80 : 1,812,251.70 = 497,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,167.80/1,812,251.70 = 497,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,167.80x = 1,812,251.70 × 497,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,167.80x = 902,193,626,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,193,626,261.34/1,208,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,745.30

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