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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,041.62, 1,795,511.27 and 487,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,041.62, 1,795,511.27 and 487,243.94 is: 730,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,041.62 : 1,795,511.27 = 487,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,041.62/1,795,511.27 = 487,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,041.62x = 1,795,511.27 × 487,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,041.62x = 874,851,977,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,851,977,749.76/1,198,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,235.05

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