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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,718.02, 1,928,846.75 and 486,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,718.02, 1,928,846.75 and 486,981.88 is: 730,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,718.02 : 1,928,846.75 = 486,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,718.02/1,928,846.75 = 486,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,718.02x = 1,928,846.75 × 486,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,718.02x = 939,313,416,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,313,416,546.89/1,285,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,574.98

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