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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,863.24, 1,793,743.72 and 486,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,863.24, 1,793,743.72 and 486,065.56 is: 728,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,863.24 : 1,793,743.72 = 486,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,863.24/1,793,743.72 = 486,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,863.24x = 1,793,743.72 × 486,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,863.24x = 871,877,045,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,877,045,758.28/1,196,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,468.40

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