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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,205,947.20, 1,808,832.96 and 486,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,205,947.20, 1,808,832.96 and 486,337.44 is: 729,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,947.20 : 1,808,832.96 = 486,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,947.20/1,808,832.96 = 486,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,947.20x = 1,808,832.96 × 486,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,947.20x = 879,703,191,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,703,191,154.02/1,205,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,470.74

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