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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,879.24, 1,793,767.71 and 486,081.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,879.24, 1,793,767.71 and 486,081.56 is: 728,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,879.24 : 1,793,767.71 = 486,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,879.24/1,793,767.71 = 486,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,879.24x = 1,793,767.71 × 486,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,879.24x = 871,917,406,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,917,406,754.43/1,196,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,492.38

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