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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,883.24, 1,793,773.68 and 486,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,883.24, 1,793,773.68 and 486,085.56 is: 728,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,883.24 : 1,793,773.68 = 486,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,883.24/1,793,773.68 = 486,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,883.24x = 1,793,773.68 × 486,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,883.24x = 871,927,483,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,927,483,756.06/1,196,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,498.37

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