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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,701.71, 1,795,390.34 and 487,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,701.71, 1,795,390.34 and 487,238.91 is: 730,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,701.71 : 1,795,390.34 = 487,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,701.71/1,795,390.34 = 487,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,701.71x = 1,795,390.34 × 487,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,701.71x = 874,784,032,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,784,032,286.13/1,196,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,995.89

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