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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,230.20, 1,894,258.71 and 493,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,230.20, 1,894,258.71 and 493,841.52 is: 741,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,230.20 : 1,894,258.71 = 493,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,230.20/1,894,258.71 = 493,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,230.20x = 1,894,258.71 × 493,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,230.20x = 935,463,600,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,463,600,619.64/1,262,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,119.65

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