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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,332.70, 1,856,010.01 and 489,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,332.70, 1,856,010.01 and 489,378.78 is: 734,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,332.70 : 1,856,010.01 = 489,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,332.70/1,856,010.01 = 489,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,332.70x = 1,856,010.01 × 489,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,332.70x = 908,291,914,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,291,914,361.59/1,237,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,072.50

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