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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,980.74, 1,814,971.68 and 499,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,980.74, 1,814,971.68 and 499,227.60 is: 748,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,980.74 : 1,814,971.68 = 499,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,980.74/1,814,971.68 = 499,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,980.74x = 1,814,971.68 × 499,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,980.74x = 906,083,955,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,083,955,874.37/1,209,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,841.64

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