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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,834.57, 1,817,454.62 and 492,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,834.57, 1,817,454.62 and 492,299.52 is: 737,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,834.57 : 1,817,454.62 = 492,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,834.57/1,817,454.62 = 492,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,834.57x = 1,817,454.62 × 492,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,834.57x = 894,732,034,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,732,034,586.29/1,212,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,719.77

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