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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,919.60, 1,928,150.40 and 487,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,919.60, 1,928,150.40 and 487,227.20 is: 730,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,919.60 : 1,928,150.40 = 487,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,919.60/1,928,150.40 = 487,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,919.60x = 1,928,150.40 × 487,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,919.60x = 939,447,320,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,447,320,570.88/1,285,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,564.59

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