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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,508.49, 1,809,360.86 and 486,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,508.49, 1,809,360.86 and 486,664.28 is: 729,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,508.49 : 1,809,360.86 = 486,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,508.49/1,809,360.86 = 486,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,508.49x = 1,809,360.86 × 486,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,508.49x = 880,551,305,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,551,305,932.14/1,206,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,834.32

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