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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,014.79, 1,796,183.16 and 487,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,014.79, 1,796,183.16 and 487,542.27 is: 731,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,014.79 : 1,796,183.16 = 487,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,014.79/1,796,183.16 = 487,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,014.79x = 1,796,183.16 × 487,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,014.79x = 875,715,215,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,715,215,162.17/1,197,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,582.62

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