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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,332.28, 1,852,197.78 and 486,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,332.28, 1,852,197.78 and 486,903.16 is: 730,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,332.28 : 1,852,197.78 = 486,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,332.28/1,852,197.78 = 486,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,332.28x = 1,852,197.78 × 486,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,332.28x = 901,840,952,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,840,952,026.99/1,234,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,630.61

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