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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,227.60, 1,927,841.40 and 486,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,227.60, 1,927,841.40 and 486,535.20 is: 729,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,227.60 : 1,927,841.40 = 486,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,227.60/1,927,841.40 = 486,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,227.60x = 1,927,841.40 × 486,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,227.60x = 937,962,701,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,962,701,117.28/1,285,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,802.80

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