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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,827.82, 1,817,444.49 and 492,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,827.82, 1,817,444.49 and 492,292.77 is: 737,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,827.82 : 1,817,444.49 = 492,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,827.82/1,817,444.49 = 492,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,827.82x = 1,817,444.49 × 492,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,827.82x = 894,714,782,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,714,782,303.34/1,212,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,709.65

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