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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,971.80, 1,853,957.70 and 487,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,971.80, 1,853,957.70 and 487,920.60 is: 731,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,971.80 : 1,853,957.70 = 487,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,971.80/1,853,957.70 = 487,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,971.80x = 1,853,957.70 × 487,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,971.80x = 904,584,153,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,584,153,358.62/1,235,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,880.90

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