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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,152.68, 1,793,781.90 and 485,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,152.68, 1,793,781.90 and 485,941.44 is: 728,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,152.68 : 1,793,781.90 = 485,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,152.68/1,793,781.90 = 485,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,152.68x = 1,793,781.90 × 485,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,152.68x = 871,672,959,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,672,959,531.94/1,196,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,730.52

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