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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,143.48, 1,727,959.38 and 486,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,143.48, 1,727,959.38 and 486,762.04 is: 730,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,143.48 : 1,727,959.38 = 486,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,143.48/1,727,959.38 = 486,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,143.48x = 1,727,959.38 × 486,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,143.48x = 841,105,032,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,105,032,845.94/1,151,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,669.15

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