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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,328.15, 1,794,831.21 and 486,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,328.15, 1,794,831.21 and 486,865.35 is: 730,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,328.15 : 1,794,831.21 = 486,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,328.15/1,794,831.21 = 486,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,328.15x = 1,794,831.21 × 486,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,328.15x = 873,841,125,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,841,125,247.57/1,196,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,435.98

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