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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,196.60, 1,853,834.10 and 488,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,196.60, 1,853,834.10 and 488,087.80 is: 731,949.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,196.60 : 1,853,834.10 = 488,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,196.60/1,853,834.10 = 488,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,196.60x = 1,853,834.10 × 488,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,196.60x = 904,833,807,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,833,807,433.98/1,236,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,949.76

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