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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327,640.10, 1,991,460.15 and 486,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327,640.10, 1,991,460.15 and 486,519.90 is: 729,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,640.10 : 1,991,460.15 = 486,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,640.10/1,991,460.15 = 486,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,640.10x = 1,991,460.15 × 486,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,640.10x = 968,884,993,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,884,993,031.99/1,327,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,779.85

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