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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,550.20, 1,728,825.30 and 487,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,550.20, 1,728,825.30 and 487,615.80 is: 731,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,550.20 : 1,728,825.30 = 487,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,550.20/1,728,825.30 = 487,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,550.20x = 1,728,825.30 × 487,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,550.20x = 843,002,531,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,002,531,719.74/1,152,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,423.70

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