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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,265.40, 1,926,515.70 and 486,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,265.40, 1,926,515.70 and 486,238.20 is: 728,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,265.40 : 1,926,515.70 = 486,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,265.40/1,926,515.70 = 486,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,265.40x = 1,926,515.70 × 486,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,265.40x = 936,745,526,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,745,526,239.74/1,285,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,834.31

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