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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,510.52, 1,726,851.06 and 486,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,510.52, 1,726,851.06 and 486,714.36 is: 729,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,510.52 : 1,726,851.06 = 486,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,510.52/1,726,851.06 = 486,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,510.52x = 1,726,851.06 × 486,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,510.52x = 840,483,208,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,483,208,483.22/1,151,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,896.25

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