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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,705.80, 1,861,058.70 and 492,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,705.80, 1,861,058.70 and 492,751.80 is: 739,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,705.80 : 1,861,058.70 = 492,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,705.80/1,861,058.70 = 492,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,705.80x = 1,861,058.70 × 492,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,705.80x = 917,040,024,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,040,024,330.66/1,240,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,127.70

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