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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,215,871.66, 1,822,230.06 and 495,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,215,871.66, 1,822,230.06 and 495,375.40 is: 742,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,871.66 : 1,822,230.06 = 495,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,871.66/1,822,230.06 = 495,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,871.66x = 1,822,230.06 × 495,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,871.66x = 902,687,944,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,687,944,864.52/1,215,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,420.42

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