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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,811.77, 1,795,212.74 and 486,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,811.77, 1,795,212.74 and 486,833.81 is: 730,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,811.77 : 1,795,212.74 = 486,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,811.77/1,795,212.74 = 486,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,811.77x = 1,795,212.74 × 486,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,811.77x = 873,970,255,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,970,255,540.57/1,196,811.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,248.71

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