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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,057.40, 1,815,086.10 and 499,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,057.40, 1,815,086.10 and 499,849.40 is: 749,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,057.40 : 1,815,086.10 = 499,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,057.40/1,815,086.10 = 499,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,057.40x = 1,815,086.10 × 499,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,057.40x = 907,269,698,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,269,698,033.34/1,210,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,774.10

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