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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239,727.04, 1,858,868.01 and 480,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239,727.04, 1,858,868.01 and 480,681.75 is: 720,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,727.04 : 1,858,868.01 = 480,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,727.04/1,858,868.01 = 480,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,727.04x = 1,858,868.01 × 480,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,727.04x = 893,523,928,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,523,928,065.82/1,239,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,742.47

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