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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,367.16, 1,794,889.72 and 486,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,367.16, 1,794,889.72 and 486,904.36 is: 730,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,367.16 : 1,794,889.72 = 486,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,367.16/1,794,889.72 = 486,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,367.16x = 1,794,889.72 × 486,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,367.16x = 873,939,630,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,939,630,387.18/1,196,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,494.50

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