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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,969.80, 1,853,954.70 and 487,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,969.80, 1,853,954.70 and 487,918.60 is: 731,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,969.80 : 1,853,954.70 = 487,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,969.80/1,853,954.70 = 487,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,969.80x = 1,853,954.70 × 487,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,969.80x = 904,578,981,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,578,981,687.42/1,235,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,877.90

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