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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,021.20, 1,628,377.32 and 486,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,021.20, 1,628,377.32 and 486,874 is: 730,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,021.20 : 1,628,377.32 = 486,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,021.20/1,628,377.32 = 486,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,021.20x = 1,628,377.32 × 486,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,021.20x = 792,814,579,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,814,579,297.68/1,086,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,017.59

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