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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,956, 1,727,133.84 and 486,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,956, 1,727,133.84 and 486,108 is: 729,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,956 : 1,727,133.84 = 486,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,956/1,727,133.84 = 486,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,956x = 1,727,133.84 × 486,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,956x = 839,573,576,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,573,576,694.72/1,150,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,457.58

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