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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,178.60, 1,852,854.30 and 487,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,178.60, 1,852,854.30 and 487,127.40 is: 730,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,178.60 : 1,852,854.30 = 487,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,178.60/1,852,854.30 = 487,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,178.60x = 1,852,854.30 × 487,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,178.60x = 902,576,097,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,576,097,737.82/1,235,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,725.17

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