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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,295.84, 1,929,460.08 and 487,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,295.84, 1,929,460.08 and 487,362.78 is: 731,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,295.84 : 1,929,460.08 = 487,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,295.84/1,929,460.08 = 487,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,295.84x = 1,929,460.08 × 487,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,295.84x = 940,347,028,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,347,028,487.82/1,286,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,050.35

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