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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,461.76, 1,871,394.60 and 488,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,461.76, 1,871,394.60 and 488,891.99 is: 733,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,461.76 : 1,871,394.60 = 488,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,461.76/1,871,394.60 = 488,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,461.76x = 1,871,394.60 × 488,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,461.76x = 914,909,830,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,909,830,069.25/1,247,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,417.14

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