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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216,838.17, 1,823,823.85 and 496,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216,838.17, 1,823,823.85 and 496,730.15 is: 744,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,838.17 : 1,823,823.85 = 496,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,838.17/1,823,823.85 = 496,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,838.17x = 1,823,823.85 × 496,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,838.17x = 905,948,285,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,948,285,464.96/1,216,838.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,510.08

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