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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,461.36, 1,794,636.80 and 486,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,461.36, 1,794,636.80 and 486,662.24 is: 729,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,461.36 : 1,794,636.80 = 486,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,461.36/1,794,636.80 = 486,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,461.36x = 1,794,636.80 × 486,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,461.36x = 873,381,965,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,381,965,074.43/1,197,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,361.29

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