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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,733.80, 1,861,100.70 and 492,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,733.80, 1,861,100.70 and 492,779.80 is: 739,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,733.80 : 1,861,100.70 = 492,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,733.80/1,861,100.70 = 492,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,733.80x = 1,861,100.70 × 492,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,733.80x = 917,112,830,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,112,830,725.86/1,240,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,169.70

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