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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,981.29, 1,814,972.52 and 499,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,981.29, 1,814,972.52 and 499,228.16 is: 748,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,981.29 : 1,814,972.52 = 499,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,981.29/1,814,972.52 = 499,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,981.29x = 1,814,972.52 × 499,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,981.29x = 906,085,398,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,085,398,019.70/1,209,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,842.49

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