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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,875.24, 1,793,761.71 and 486,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,875.24, 1,793,761.71 and 486,077.56 is: 728,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,875.24 : 1,793,761.71 = 486,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,875.24/1,793,761.71 = 486,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,875.24x = 1,793,761.71 × 486,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,875.24x = 871,907,315,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,907,315,218.23/1,196,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,486.38

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