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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,105.70, 1,860,159.90 and 492,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,105.70, 1,860,159.90 and 492,151.70 is: 738,228.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,105.70 : 1,860,159.90 = 492,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,105.70/1,860,159.90 = 492,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,105.70x = 1,860,159.90 × 492,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,105.70x = 915,480,857,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,480,857,056.83/1,240,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,228.09

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