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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,574.56, 1,868,812.08 and 498,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,574.56, 1,868,812.08 and 498,212.32 is: 746,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,574.56 : 1,868,812.08 = 498,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,574.56/1,868,812.08 = 498,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,574.56x = 1,868,812.08 × 498,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,574.56x = 931,065,202,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,065,202,020.83/1,246,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,898.93

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