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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,829.06, 1,868,899.53 and 487,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,829.06, 1,868,899.53 and 487,572.62 is: 731,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,829.06 : 1,868,899.53 = 487,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,829.06/1,868,899.53 = 487,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,829.06x = 1,868,899.53 × 487,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,829.06x = 911,224,240,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,224,240,358.87/1,245,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,419.96

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