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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,728.30, 1,861,092.45 and 492,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,728.30, 1,861,092.45 and 492,774.30 is: 739,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,728.30 : 1,861,092.45 = 492,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,728.30/1,861,092.45 = 492,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,728.30x = 1,861,092.45 × 492,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,728.30x = 917,098,529,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,098,529,284.04/1,240,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,161.45

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