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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,811.52, 1,795,212.36 and 486,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,811.52, 1,795,212.36 and 486,833.56 is: 730,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,811.52 : 1,795,212.36 = 486,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,811.52/1,795,212.36 = 486,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,811.52x = 1,795,212.36 × 486,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,811.52x = 873,969,624,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,969,624,174.80/1,196,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,248.34

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