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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,058.47, 1,927,338.48 and 486,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,058.47, 1,927,338.48 and 486,402.32 is: 729,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,058.47 : 1,927,338.48 = 486,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,058.47/1,927,338.48 = 486,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,058.47x = 1,927,338.48 × 486,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,058.47x = 937,461,908,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,461,908,097.27/1,285,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,509.15

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