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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213,462.38, 1,820,889.04 and 493,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213,462.38, 1,820,889.04 and 493,671.24 is: 740,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213,462.38 : 1,820,889.04 = 493,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213,462.38/1,820,889.04 = 493,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213,462.38x = 1,820,889.04 × 493,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213,462.38x = 898,920,549,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,920,549,045.03/1,213,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,789.80

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