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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,493.29, 1,850,939.78 and 486,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,493.29, 1,850,939.78 and 486,064.17 is: 729,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,493.29 : 1,850,939.78 = 486,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,493.29/1,850,939.78 = 486,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,493.29x = 1,850,939.78 × 486,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,493.29x = 899,675,505,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,675,505,455.36/1,233,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,372.03

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