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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,028.10, 1,929,785.11 and 488,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,028.10, 1,929,785.11 and 488,365.81 is: 732,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,028.10 : 1,929,785.11 = 488,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,028.10/1,929,785.11 = 488,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,028.10x = 1,929,785.11 × 488,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,028.10x = 942,441,062,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,441,062,325.71/1,287,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,261.45

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