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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,832.82, 1,865,742.87 and 485,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,832.82, 1,865,742.87 and 485,751.27 is: 728,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,832.82 : 1,865,742.87 = 485,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,832.82/1,865,742.87 = 485,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,832.82x = 1,865,742.87 × 485,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,832.82x = 906,286,968,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,286,968,595.95/1,243,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,624.42

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