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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,194.60, 1,852,878.30 and 487,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,194.60, 1,852,878.30 and 487,143.40 is: 730,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,194.60 : 1,852,878.30 = 487,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,194.60/1,852,878.30 = 487,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,194.60x = 1,852,878.30 × 487,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,194.60x = 902,617,434,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,617,434,848.22/1,235,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,749.17

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