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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,511.40, 1,926,884.70 and 486,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,511.40, 1,926,884.70 and 486,484.20 is: 729,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,511.40 : 1,926,884.70 = 486,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,511.40/1,926,884.70 = 486,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,511.40x = 1,926,884.70 × 486,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,511.40x = 937,398,961,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,398,961,771.74/1,285,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,203.15

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