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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,164.60, 1,853,786.10 and 488,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,164.60, 1,853,786.10 and 488,055.80 is: 731,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,164.60 : 1,853,786.10 = 488,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,164.60/1,853,786.10 = 488,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,164.60x = 1,853,786.10 × 488,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,164.60x = 904,751,058,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,751,058,064.38/1,236,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,901.77

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