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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,548.66, 1,870,606.68 and 488,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,548.66, 1,870,606.68 and 488,501.41 is: 732,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,548.66 : 1,870,606.68 = 488,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,548.66/1,870,606.68 = 488,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,548.66x = 1,870,606.68 × 488,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,548.66x = 913,794,000,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,794,000,735.42/1,247,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,471.63

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