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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,438.88, 1,794,997.56 and 486,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,438.88, 1,794,997.56 and 486,976.08 is: 730,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,438.88 : 1,794,997.56 = 486,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,438.88/1,794,997.56 = 486,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,438.88x = 1,794,997.56 × 486,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,438.88x = 874,120,875,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,120,875,378.37/1,196,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,602.20

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