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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,818.60, 1,857,767.10 and 490,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,818.60, 1,857,767.10 and 490,709.80 is: 735,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,818.60 : 1,857,767.10 = 490,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,818.60/1,857,767.10 = 490,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,818.60x = 1,857,767.10 × 490,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,818.60x = 911,624,522,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,624,522,087.58/1,238,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,882.17

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