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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192,029.40, 1,786,877.70 and 481,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192,029.40, 1,786,877.70 and 481,108.60 is: 721,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,029.40 : 1,786,877.70 = 481,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,029.40/1,786,877.70 = 481,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,029.40x = 1,786,877.70 × 481,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,029.40x = 859,682,228,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,682,228,618.22/1,192,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,192.14

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