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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,279.80, 1,852,919.70 and 487,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,279.80, 1,852,919.70 and 487,228.60 is: 730,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,279.80 : 1,852,919.70 = 487,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,279.80/1,852,919.70 = 487,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,279.80x = 1,852,919.70 × 487,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,279.80x = 902,795,471,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,795,471,343.42/1,235,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,842.90

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