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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,918.60, 1,928,148.90 and 487,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,918.60, 1,928,148.90 and 487,226.20 is: 730,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,918.60 : 1,928,148.90 = 487,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,918.60/1,928,148.90 = 487,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,918.60x = 1,928,148.90 × 487,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,918.60x = 939,444,661,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,444,661,581.18/1,285,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,563.09

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