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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,806.14, 1,572,341.69 and 487,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,806.14, 1,572,341.69 and 487,657.66 is: 730,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,806.14 : 1,572,341.69 = 487,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,806.14/1,572,341.69 = 487,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,806.14x = 1,572,341.69 × 487,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,806.14x = 766,764,469,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,764,469,265.85/1,049,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,386.73

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