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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,812.77, 1,795,214.24 and 486,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,812.77, 1,795,214.24 and 486,834.81 is: 730,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,812.77 : 1,795,214.24 = 486,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,812.77/1,795,214.24 = 486,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,812.77x = 1,795,214.24 × 486,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,812.77x = 873,972,781,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,972,781,005.52/1,196,812.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,250.21

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