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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,167.60, 1,852,837.80 and 487,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,167.60, 1,852,837.80 and 487,116.40 is: 730,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,167.60 : 1,852,837.80 = 487,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,167.60/1,852,837.80 = 487,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,167.60x = 1,852,837.80 × 487,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,167.60x = 902,547,678,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,547,678,919.92/1,235,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,708.67

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