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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256,851.53, 1,885,033.98 and 488,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256,851.53, 1,885,033.98 and 488,347.92 is: 732,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,851.53 : 1,885,033.98 = 488,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,851.53/1,885,033.98 = 488,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,851.53x = 1,885,033.98 × 488,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,851.53x = 920,552,423,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,552,423,262.32/1,256,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,427.34

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