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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,852.32, 1,865,772.12 and 485,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,852.32, 1,865,772.12 and 485,770.76 is: 728,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,852.32 : 1,865,772.12 = 485,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,852.32/1,865,772.12 = 485,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,852.32x = 1,865,772.12 × 485,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,852.32x = 906,337,540,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,337,540,719.21/1,243,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,653.66

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