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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,415.80, 1,572,309.30 and 487,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,415.80, 1,572,309.30 and 487,297.40 is: 730,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,415.80 : 1,572,309.30 = 487,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,415.80/1,572,309.30 = 487,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,415.80x = 1,572,309.30 × 487,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,415.80x = 766,182,233,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,182,233,885.82/1,049,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,103.58

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