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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,759.15, 1,814,643.81 and 490,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,759.15, 1,814,643.81 and 490,114.80 is: 735,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,759.15 : 1,814,643.81 = 490,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,759.15/1,814,643.81 = 490,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,759.15x = 1,814,643.81 × 490,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,759.15x = 889,383,788,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,383,788,009.39/1,209,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,174.26

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