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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,687.60, 1,866,340.20 and 495,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,687.60, 1,866,340.20 and 495,887.60 is: 743,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,687.60 : 1,866,340.20 = 495,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,687.60/1,866,340.20 = 495,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,687.60x = 1,866,340.20 × 495,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,687.60x = 925,494,962,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,494,962,561.52/1,244,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,556.02

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