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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,951.88, 1,799,927.86 and 480,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,951.88, 1,799,927.86 and 480,620.20 is: 720,930.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,951.88 : 1,799,927.86 = 480,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,951.88/1,799,927.86 = 480,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,951.88x = 1,799,927.86 × 480,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,951.88x = 865,081,688,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,081,688,058.77/1,199,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,930.32

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