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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,203.32, 1,796,805.30 and 487,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,203.32, 1,796,805.30 and 487,749.08 is: 731,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,203.32 : 1,796,805.30 = 487,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,203.32/1,796,805.30 = 487,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,203.32x = 1,796,805.30 × 487,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,203.32x = 876,390,132,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,390,132,014.12/1,198,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,420.22

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