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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,038.60, 1,852,097.10 and 486,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,038.60, 1,852,097.10 and 486,929.80 is: 730,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,038.60 : 1,852,097.10 = 486,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,038.60/1,852,097.10 = 486,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,038.60x = 1,852,097.10 × 486,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,038.60x = 901,841,270,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,841,270,483.58/1,235,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,213.02

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