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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,051.40, 1,926,194.70 and 486,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,051.40, 1,926,194.70 and 486,024.20 is: 728,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,051.40 : 1,926,194.70 = 486,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,051.40/1,926,194.70 = 486,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,051.40x = 1,926,194.70 × 486,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,051.40x = 936,177,238,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,177,238,111.74/1,285,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,513.46

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