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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,124.60, 1,866,422.10 and 497,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,124.60, 1,866,422.10 and 497,785.40 is: 745,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,124.60 : 1,866,422.10 = 497,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,124.60/1,866,422.10 = 497,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,124.60x = 1,866,422.10 × 497,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,124.60x = 929,077,671,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,077,671,617.34/1,246,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,573.65

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