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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,495.60, 1,650,868.44 and 731,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,495.60, 1,650,868.44 and 731,230.79 is: 1,008,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,495.60 : 1,650,868.44 = 731,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,495.60/1,650,868.44 = 731,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,495.60x = 1,650,868.44 × 731,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,495.60x = 1,207,165,833,567.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,165,833,567.27/1,196,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008,917.90

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