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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,792.98, 1,798,189.38 and 488,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,792.98, 1,798,189.38 and 488,876.22 is: 733,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,792.98 : 1,798,189.38 = 488,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,792.98/1,798,189.38 = 488,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,792.98x = 1,798,189.38 × 488,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,792.98x = 879,092,026,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,092,026,938.54/1,198,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,314.29

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