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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,356.68, 1,794,873.96 and 486,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,356.68, 1,794,873.96 and 486,893.88 is: 730,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,356.68 : 1,794,873.96 = 486,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,356.68/1,794,873.96 = 486,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,356.68x = 1,794,873.96 × 486,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,356.68x = 873,913,146,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,913,146,495.37/1,196,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,478.76

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