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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,987.30, 1,852,480.95 and 486,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,987.30, 1,852,480.95 and 486,936.10 is: 730,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,987.30 : 1,852,480.95 = 486,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,987.30/1,852,480.95 = 486,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,987.30x = 1,852,480.95 × 486,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,987.30x = 902,039,849,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,039,849,117.30/1,234,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,404.15

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