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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,970.80, 1,853,956.20 and 487,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,970.80, 1,853,956.20 and 487,919.60 is: 731,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,970.80 : 1,853,956.20 = 487,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,970.80/1,853,956.20 = 487,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,970.80x = 1,853,956.20 × 487,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,970.80x = 904,581,567,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,581,567,521.52/1,235,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,879.40

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