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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,383.88, 1,728,760.14 and 487,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,383.88, 1,728,760.14 and 487,541.64 is: 731,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,383.88 : 1,728,760.14 = 487,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,383.88/1,728,760.14 = 487,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,383.88x = 1,728,760.14 × 487,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,383.88x = 842,842,553,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,842,553,822.23/1,152,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,390.44

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