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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,030.61, 1,929,788.85 and 488,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,030.61, 1,929,788.85 and 488,368.32 is: 732,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,030.61 : 1,929,788.85 = 488,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,030.61/1,929,788.85 = 488,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,030.61x = 1,929,788.85 × 488,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,030.61x = 942,447,738,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,447,738,629.23/1,287,030.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,265.21

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