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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,350.65, 1,794,864.96 and 486,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,350.65, 1,794,864.96 and 486,887.85 is: 730,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,350.65 : 1,794,864.96 = 486,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,350.65/1,794,864.96 = 486,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,350.65x = 1,794,864.96 × 486,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,350.65x = 873,897,941,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,897,941,414.74/1,196,350.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,469.73

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