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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,881.24, 1,793,770.71 and 486,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,881.24, 1,793,770.71 and 486,083.56 is: 728,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,881.24 : 1,793,770.71 = 486,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,881.24/1,793,770.71 = 486,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,881.24x = 1,793,770.71 × 486,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,881.24x = 871,922,452,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,922,452,540.53/1,196,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,495.38

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