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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,205.53, 1,794,786.20 and 486,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,205.53, 1,794,786.20 and 486,289.13 is: 729,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,205.53 : 1,794,786.20 = 486,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,205.53/1,794,786.20 = 486,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,205.53x = 1,794,786.20 × 486,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,205.53x = 872,785,017,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,785,017,302.56/1,196,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,627.97

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