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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,330.70, 1,856,007.01 and 489,376.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,330.70, 1,856,007.01 and 489,376.78 is: 734,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,330.70 : 1,856,007.01 = 489,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,330.70/1,856,007.01 = 489,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,330.70x = 1,856,007.01 × 489,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,330.70x = 908,286,734,211.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,286,734,211.23/1,237,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,069.50

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