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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,331.28, 1,852,196.28 and 486,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,331.28, 1,852,196.28 and 486,902.16 is: 730,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,331.28 : 1,852,196.28 = 486,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,331.28/1,852,196.28 = 486,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,331.28x = 1,852,196.28 × 486,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,331.28x = 901,838,369,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,838,369,475.97/1,234,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,629.11

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