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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,405.20, 1,728,607.80 and 487,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,405.20, 1,728,607.80 and 487,470.80 is: 731,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,405.20 : 1,728,607.80 = 487,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,405.20/1,728,607.80 = 487,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,405.20x = 1,728,607.80 × 487,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,405.20x = 842,645,827,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,645,827,152.24/1,152,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,206.20

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