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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,461.72, 1,629,298.91 and 487,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,461.72, 1,629,298.91 and 487,114.37 is: 730,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,461.72 : 1,629,298.91 = 487,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,461.72/1,629,298.91 = 487,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,461.72x = 1,629,298.91 × 487,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,461.72x = 793,654,911,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,654,911,267.50/1,086,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,495.05

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