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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,911.88, 1,869,352.70 and 498,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,911.88, 1,869,352.70 and 498,171.72 is: 747,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,911.88 : 1,869,352.70 = 498,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,911.88/1,869,352.70 = 498,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,911.88x = 1,869,352.70 × 498,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,911.88x = 931,258,649,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,258,649,845.64/1,245,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,451.46

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