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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,706, 1,872,300.52 and 489,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,706, 1,872,300.52 and 489,638.05 is: 734,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,706 : 1,872,300.52 = 489,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,706/1,872,300.52 = 489,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,706x = 1,872,300.52 × 489,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,706x = 916,749,575,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,749,575,626.79/1,248,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,159.66

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