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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,346.40, 1,928,137.20 and 487,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,346.40, 1,928,137.20 and 487,319.20 is: 730,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,346.40 : 1,928,137.20 = 487,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,346.40/1,928,137.20 = 487,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,346.40x = 1,928,137.20 × 487,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,346.40x = 939,618,277,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,618,277,794.24/1,286,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,455.09

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