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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,000.81, 1,931,009.69 and 488,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,000.81, 1,931,009.69 and 488,494.31 is: 732,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,000.81 : 1,931,009.69 = 488,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,000.81/1,931,009.69 = 488,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,000.81x = 1,931,009.69 × 488,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,000.81x = 943,287,237,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,287,237,686.05/1,287,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,934.46

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