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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,644.40, 1,794,906.60 and 486,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,644.40, 1,794,906.60 and 486,842.16 is: 729,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,644.40 : 1,794,906.60 = 486,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,644.40/1,794,906.60 = 486,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,644.40x = 1,794,906.60 × 486,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,644.40x = 873,836,206,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,836,206,142.26/1,197,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,629.10

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