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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,987.80, 1,852,481.70 and 486,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,987.80, 1,852,481.70 and 486,936.60 is: 730,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,987.80 : 1,852,481.70 = 486,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,987.80/1,852,481.70 = 486,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,987.80x = 1,852,481.70 × 486,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,987.80x = 902,041,140,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,041,140,560.22/1,234,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,404.90

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