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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,981.52, 1,793,972.34 and 486,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,981.52, 1,793,972.34 and 486,064.98 is: 729,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,981.52 : 1,793,972.34 = 486,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,981.52/1,793,972.34 = 486,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,981.52x = 1,793,972.34 × 486,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,981.52x = 871,987,129,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,987,129,562.65/1,195,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,097.50

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