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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,142.48, 1,727,957.88 and 486,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,142.48, 1,727,957.88 and 486,761.04 is: 730,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,142.48 : 1,727,957.88 = 486,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,142.48/1,727,957.88 = 486,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,142.48x = 1,727,957.88 × 486,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,142.48x = 841,102,574,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,102,574,745.00/1,151,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,667.65

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