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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,176.10, 1,852,850.55 and 487,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,176.10, 1,852,850.55 and 487,124.90 is: 730,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,176.10 : 1,852,850.55 = 487,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,176.10/1,852,850.55 = 487,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,176.10x = 1,852,850.55 × 487,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,176.10x = 902,569,638,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,569,638,883.70/1,235,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,721.42

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