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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,033.40, 1,929,966.90 and 488,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,033.40, 1,929,966.90 and 488,049.40 is: 731,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,033.40 : 1,929,966.90 = 488,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,033.40/1,929,966.90 = 488,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,033.40x = 1,929,966.90 × 488,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,033.40x = 941,919,187,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,919,187,564.86/1,287,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,852.95

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