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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,002.40, 1,793,960.40 and 486,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,002.40, 1,793,960.40 and 486,010.40 is: 728,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,002.40 : 1,793,960.40 = 486,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,002.40/1,793,960.40 = 486,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,002.40x = 1,793,960.40 × 486,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,002.40x = 871,883,411,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,883,411,588.16/1,196,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,998.05

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