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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,740.80, 1,861,111.20 and 492,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,740.80, 1,861,111.20 and 492,786.80 is: 739,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,740.80 : 1,861,111.20 = 492,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,740.80/1,861,111.20 = 492,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,740.80x = 1,861,111.20 × 492,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,740.80x = 917,131,032,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,131,032,692.16/1,240,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,180.20

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