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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,722.87, 1,946,631.05 and 488,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,722.87, 1,946,631.05 and 488,033.07 is: 732,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,722.87 : 1,946,631.05 = 488,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,722.87/1,946,631.05 = 488,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,722.87x = 1,946,631.05 × 488,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,722.87x = 950,020,319,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,020,319,578.92/1,297,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,067.18

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