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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,104.40, 1,927,073.40 and 486,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,104.40, 1,927,073.40 and 486,120.40 is: 728,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,104.40 : 1,927,073.40 = 486,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,104.40/1,927,073.40 = 486,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,104.40x = 1,927,073.40 × 486,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,104.40x = 936,789,692,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,789,692,037.36/1,285,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,959.99

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