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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,748.80, 1,861,123.20 and 492,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,748.80, 1,861,123.20 and 492,794.80 is: 739,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,748.80 : 1,861,123.20 = 492,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,748.80/1,861,123.20 = 492,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,748.80x = 1,861,123.20 × 492,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,748.80x = 917,151,835,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,151,835,119.36/1,240,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,192.20

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