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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,004.56, 1,931,015.33 and 488,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,004.56, 1,931,015.33 and 488,498.06 is: 732,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,004.56 : 1,931,015.33 = 488,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,004.56/1,931,015.33 = 488,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,004.56x = 1,931,015.33 × 488,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,004.56x = 943,297,230,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,297,230,437.69/1,287,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,940.08

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