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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,327.20, 1,856,001.76 and 489,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,327.20, 1,856,001.76 and 489,373.28 is: 734,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,327.20 : 1,856,001.76 = 489,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,327.20/1,856,001.76 = 489,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,327.20x = 1,856,001.76 × 489,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,327.20x = 908,277,668,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,277,668,976.97/1,237,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,064.25

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