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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,700.71, 1,795,388.84 and 487,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,700.71, 1,795,388.84 and 487,237.91 is: 730,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,700.71 : 1,795,388.84 = 487,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,700.71/1,795,388.84 = 487,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,700.71x = 1,795,388.84 × 487,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,700.71x = 874,781,503,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,781,503,602.74/1,196,700.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,994.39

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