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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,721.80, 1,861,082.70 and 492,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,721.80, 1,861,082.70 and 492,767.80 is: 739,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,721.80 : 1,861,082.70 = 492,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,721.80/1,861,082.70 = 492,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,721.80x = 1,861,082.70 × 492,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,721.80x = 917,081,627,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,081,627,697.06/1,240,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,151.70

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