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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,826.70, 1,796,740.05 and 488,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,826.70, 1,796,740.05 and 488,363.90 is: 732,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,826.70 : 1,796,740.05 = 488,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,826.70/1,796,740.05 = 488,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,826.70x = 1,796,740.05 × 488,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,826.70x = 877,462,978,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,462,978,104.20/1,197,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,545.85

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