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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,376.82, 1,794,904.20 and 486,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,376.82, 1,794,904.20 and 486,914.02 is: 730,508.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,376.82 : 1,794,904.20 = 486,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,376.82/1,794,904.20 = 486,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,376.82x = 1,794,904.20 × 486,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,376.82x = 873,964,019,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,964,019,536.88/1,196,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,508.99

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