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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,736.60, 1,678,688.10 and 487,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,736.60, 1,678,688.10 and 487,714.20 is: 731,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,736.60 : 1,678,688.10 = 487,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,736.60/1,678,688.10 = 487,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,736.60x = 1,678,688.10 × 487,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,736.60x = 818,720,023,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,720,023,741.02/1,118,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,825.55

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