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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,247.60, 1,869,274.20 and 487,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,247.60, 1,869,274.20 and 487,941.80 is: 731,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,247.60 : 1,869,274.20 = 487,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,247.60/1,869,274.20 = 487,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,247.60x = 1,869,274.20 × 487,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,247.60x = 912,097,017,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,097,017,841.56/1,246,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,874.64

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