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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,652.06, 1,864,340.98 and 494,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,652.06, 1,864,340.98 and 494,808.22 is: 742,356.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,652.06 : 1,864,340.98 = 494,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,652.06/1,864,340.98 = 494,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,652.06x = 1,864,340.98 × 494,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,652.06x = 922,491,241,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,491,241,786.86/1,242,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,356.83

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