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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,497.90, 1,856,246.85 and 739,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,497.90, 1,856,246.85 and 739,833.90 is: 1,109,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,497.90 : 1,856,246.85 = 739,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,497.90/1,856,246.85 = 739,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,497.90x = 1,856,246.85 × 739,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,497.90x = 1,373,314,346,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,314,346,398.22/1,237,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109,750.85

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