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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,739.40, 1,930,734.30 and 488,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,739.40, 1,930,734.30 and 488,901.20 is: 733,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,739.40 : 1,930,734.30 = 488,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,739.40/1,930,734.30 = 488,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,739.40x = 1,930,734.30 × 488,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,739.40x = 943,938,316,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,938,316,151.16/1,287,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,019.67

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