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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,186.60, 1,852,319.10 and 487,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,186.60, 1,852,319.10 and 487,077.80 is: 730,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,186.60 : 1,852,319.10 = 487,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,186.60/1,852,319.10 = 487,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,186.60x = 1,852,319.10 × 487,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,186.60x = 902,223,512,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,223,512,125.98/1,235,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,434.99

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