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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,718.52, 1,928,847.50 and 486,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,718.52, 1,928,847.50 and 486,982.38 is: 730,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,718.52 : 1,928,847.50 = 486,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,718.52/1,928,847.50 = 486,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,718.52x = 1,928,847.50 × 486,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,718.52x = 939,314,746,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,314,746,207.05/1,285,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,575.73

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