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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,456.49, 1,888,066.20 and 490,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,456.49, 1,888,066.20 and 490,776.23 is: 735,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,456.49 : 1,888,066.20 = 490,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,456.49/1,888,066.20 = 490,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,456.49x = 1,888,066.20 × 490,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,456.49x = 926,618,002,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,618,002,186.10/1,259,456.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,728.47

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