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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,172.60, 1,852,845.30 and 487,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,172.60, 1,852,845.30 and 487,121.40 is: 730,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,172.60 : 1,852,845.30 = 487,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,172.60/1,852,845.30 = 487,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,172.60x = 1,852,845.30 × 487,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,172.60x = 902,560,596,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,560,596,519.42/1,235,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,716.17

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