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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,266.40, 1,928,017.20 and 487,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,266.40, 1,928,017.20 and 487,239.20 is: 730,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,266.40 : 1,928,017.20 = 487,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,266.40/1,928,017.20 = 487,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,266.40x = 1,928,017.20 × 487,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,266.40x = 939,405,558,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,405,558,114.24/1,286,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,335.15

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