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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,867.42, 1,702,707.66 and 486,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,867.42, 1,702,707.66 and 486,171.50 is: 729,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,867.42 : 1,702,707.66 = 486,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,867.42/1,702,707.66 = 486,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,867.42x = 1,702,707.66 × 486,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,867.42x = 827,807,928,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,807,928,610.15/1,134,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,431.40

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