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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,842.40, 1,926,388.80 and 486,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,842.40, 1,926,388.80 and 486,004.20 is: 728,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,842.40 : 1,926,388.80 = 486,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,842.40/1,926,388.80 = 486,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,842.40x = 1,926,388.80 × 486,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,842.40x = 936,233,047,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,233,047,632.96/1,284,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,675.40

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