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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,847.60, 1,993,271.40 and 487,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,847.60, 1,993,271.40 and 487,727.40 is: 731,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,847.60 : 1,993,271.40 = 487,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,847.60/1,993,271.40 = 487,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,847.60x = 1,993,271.40 × 487,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,847.60x = 972,173,077,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,173,077,416.36/1,328,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,591.10

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