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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,057.98, 1,927,337.74 and 486,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,057.98, 1,927,337.74 and 486,401.82 is: 729,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,057.98 : 1,927,337.74 = 486,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,057.98/1,927,337.74 = 486,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,057.98x = 1,927,337.74 × 486,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,057.98x = 937,460,582,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,460,582,058.68/1,285,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,508.40

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