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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,364.80, 1,572,232.80 and 487,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,364.80, 1,572,232.80 and 487,246.40 is: 730,027.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,364.80 : 1,572,232.80 = 487,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,364.80/1,572,232.80 = 487,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,364.80x = 1,572,232.80 × 487,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,364.80x = 766,064,771,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,064,771,761.92/1,049,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,027.13

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