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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,365.28, 1,794,886.97 and 486,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,365.28, 1,794,886.97 and 486,902.48 is: 730,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,365.28 : 1,794,886.97 = 486,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,365.28/1,794,886.97 = 486,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,365.28x = 1,794,886.97 × 486,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,365.28x = 873,934,905,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,934,905,603.74/1,196,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,491.70

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