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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,377.82, 1,794,905.70 and 486,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,377.82, 1,794,905.70 and 486,915.02 is: 730,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,377.82 : 1,794,905.70 = 486,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,377.82/1,794,905.70 = 486,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,377.82x = 1,794,905.70 × 486,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,377.82x = 873,966,544,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,966,544,813.61/1,196,377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,510.49

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