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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,096.52, 1,859,420.79 and 481,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,096.52, 1,859,420.79 and 481,051.04 is: 721,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,096.52 : 1,859,420.79 = 481,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,096.52/1,859,420.79 = 481,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,096.52x = 1,859,420.79 × 481,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,096.52x = 894,476,295,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,476,295,530.02/1,240,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,295.71

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