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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,726.84, 1,873,327.96 and 492,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,726.84, 1,873,327.96 and 492,100 is: 737,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,726.84 : 1,873,327.96 = 492,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,726.84/1,873,327.96 = 492,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,726.84x = 1,873,327.96 × 492,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,726.84x = 921,864,689,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,864,689,116/1,249,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,652.95

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