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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,514.40, 1,926,889.20 and 486,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,514.40, 1,926,889.20 and 486,487.20 is: 729,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,514.40 : 1,926,889.20 = 486,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,514.40/1,926,889.20 = 486,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,514.40x = 1,926,889.20 × 486,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,514.40x = 937,406,931,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,406,931,618.24/1,285,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,207.65

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