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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207,373.40, 1,811,037.96 and 487,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207,373.40, 1,811,037.96 and 487,697.04 is: 731,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,373.40 : 1,811,037.96 = 487,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,373.40/1,811,037.96 = 487,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,373.40x = 1,811,037.96 × 487,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,373.40x = 883,237,852,419.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,237,852,419.64/1,207,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,536.62

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