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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,494.85, 1,650,867.40 and 731,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,494.85, 1,650,867.40 and 731,230.04 is: 1,008,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,494.85 : 1,650,867.40 = 731,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,494.85/1,650,867.40 = 731,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,494.85x = 1,650,867.40 × 731,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,494.85x = 1,207,163,834,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,163,834,936.70/1,196,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,916.87

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