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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,029.60, 1,852,083.60 and 486,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,029.60, 1,852,083.60 and 486,920.80 is: 730,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,029.60 : 1,852,083.60 = 486,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,029.60/1,852,083.60 = 486,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,029.60x = 1,852,083.60 × 486,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,029.60x = 901,818,028,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,818,028,178.88/1,235,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,199.53

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