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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,231.04, 1,794,287.11 and 486,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,231.04, 1,794,287.11 and 486,428.10 is: 729,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,231.04 : 1,794,287.11 = 486,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,231.04/1,794,287.11 = 486,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,231.04x = 1,794,287.11 × 486,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,231.04x = 872,791,666,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,791,666,288.53/1,197,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,008.55

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