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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,307.58, 1,794,401.78 and 486,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,307.58, 1,794,401.78 and 486,504.63 is: 729,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,307.58 : 1,794,401.78 = 486,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,307.58/1,794,401.78 = 486,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,307.58x = 1,794,401.78 × 486,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,307.58x = 872,984,771,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,984,771,617.72/1,197,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,123.23

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