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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,044.36, 1,628,411.82 and 486,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,044.36, 1,628,411.82 and 486,897.16 is: 730,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,044.36 : 1,628,411.82 = 486,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,044.36/1,628,411.82 = 486,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,044.36x = 1,628,411.82 × 486,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,044.36x = 792,869,090,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,869,090,468.43/1,086,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,052.21

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