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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,616.40, 1,929,341.40 and 487,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,616.40, 1,929,341.40 and 487,632.40 is: 731,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,616.40 : 1,929,341.40 = 487,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,616.40/1,929,341.40 = 487,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,616.40x = 1,929,341.40 × 487,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,616.40x = 940,809,377,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,809,377,301.36/1,286,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,227.57

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