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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,511.83, 1,824,352.53 and 496,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,511.83, 1,824,352.53 and 496,741.42 is: 744,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,511.83 : 1,824,352.53 = 496,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,511.83/1,824,352.53 = 496,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,511.83x = 1,824,352.53 × 496,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,511.83x = 906,231,466,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,231,466,332.79/1,216,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,942.58

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