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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,118.18, 1,793,730.15 and 485,906.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,118.18, 1,793,730.15 and 485,906.94 is: 728,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,118.18 : 1,793,730.15 = 485,906.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,118.18/1,793,730.15 = 485,906.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,118.18x = 1,793,730.15 × 485,906.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,118.18x = 871,585,928,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,585,928,372.24/1,196,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,678.77

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