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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,746.60, 1,857,659.10 and 490,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,746.60, 1,857,659.10 and 490,637.80 is: 735,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,746.60 : 1,857,659.10 = 490,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,746.60/1,857,659.10 = 490,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,746.60x = 1,857,659.10 × 490,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,746.60x = 911,437,773,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,437,773,973.98/1,238,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,774.19

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